Katelyn de Boer

EDUCATION

September 2013 - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education

April 2018 University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
Major: Modern Languages (French & Spanish)

June 2016 Spanish Summer Immersion Program

Universidad de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
Courses: Spanish Language & Culture, Spanish Business, Advanced Language Immersion

January-May 2016 University Diploma in French Studies B2 (DUEF B2)

Université Lumière Lyon 2, Lyon, France
Specialization : French Culture

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Sept. – Dec. 2017 PSIII Teaching Internship (16 weeks)

St. Francis Junior High, Lethbridge, Alberta
Grades 7-9
 Taught Grade 7 & 8/9 French as a Second Language (FSL) and Grade 7 English
Language Arts (ELA)
 Professional Inquiry Project focused on Differentiation in the Second Language
Classroom
 Communicated with students and parents in Spanish, French, and English
 Refereed 18 Volleyball games for the Lethbridge Schools Athletic Association,
including city finals and zone playoffs
 Chaperoned School Dance

March – April 2017 PSII Student Teaching Practicum (6 weeks)

St. Joseph’s School, Coaldale, Alberta
Grades 3-5, 7
 Taught grade 4, 5 & 7 French as a Second Language and two sections of Grade 3
Science and Social Studies; Picked up Grade 3 ELA and Math during final week
 Assistant Coached Junior High Badminton
 Incorporated Task-Based Language Teaching in FSL classes

Nov. – Dec. 2016 PSI Student Teaching Practicum (5 weeks)

Griffin Park School, Brooks, Alberta
Grade 3
 Taught and developed original lesson plans for Grade 3 Science, Social Studies,
and Mathematics
 Assisted with school Christmas concert

Jan. – April 2015 ED 2500 Student Teaching Practicum (60 hours)

École Agnes Davidson School, Lethbridge, Alberta
Grade 2 (English)
 Taught two Daily Physical Activity lessons and one lesson on “Days of the Week”

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan. 2018-Present Substitute Educational Assistant
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Lethbridge School District No. 51
RELATED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Nov. 2014-Oct. Urbi Villa del Real, Kindergarten School in Mazatlán, Mexico
2017  Raised money through the University of Lethbridge Rotaract Club to build a
kindergarten school in a low-income area in Mazatlán, Mexico
 Sat on the fundraising and project planning and building committees
 Attended and presented, in Spanish, at school’s official grand opening in
Mazatlán in October 2017
May 2016 – April Director of Rotary Relations, University of Lethbridge Rotaract Club
2017  Acted as a liaison between the Rotaract Club and 5 Rotary Clubs in Lethbridge
&  Planned the club’s annual Meet & Greet event
May 2014– April  Fundraised and volunteered for various causes (Kindergarten School in Mexico,
2015 Polio Eradication, New Playground at Nicholas Sheran, Canadian Cancer Society)
May 2015 - President, University of Lethbridge Rotaract Club
April 2016  Chaired club and board meetings
 Represented the club at various meetings both on and off campus
September Youth Exchange Student Coordinator, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
2014 & 2015 Assembly
 Organized and chaperoned a weekend retreat for 20 Rotary Youth Exchange
Students (ages 15-17) in Kalispell, MT (2014) and Waterton National Park (2015)
Sept. – Dec. 2014 Mentor, Organization of Residence Students, University of Lethbridge
 Helped a first-year student to adjust to university life, develop good study
habits, and overcome obstacles frequently experienced in a student's first year
Jan. – April 2014 English as a Second Language Tutor, U of L International Centre for Students
 Provided one-on-one English Language Tutoring to an international student.
 Developed English as a Second Language reading, writing, listening, and speaking
skills through discussions, videos, worksheets, and handouts
RELATED COURSES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Spring 2018 Education Electives: “Issues in Native Education”, “Teaching English as a Second
Language”, “Curriculum & Instruction for Non-Majors - Language Arts”, “Foundations of
Multicultural Education in Canada”, University of Lethbridge
September 2017 “Using Google Classroom”, St. Francis Junior High

RELATED CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

 Grade 8, Royal Conservatory of Music (Piano)  Alberta Teachers’ Association Student

 First Aid & CPR (Level C) Member, University of Lethbridge Education
 WHMIS Undergraduates Society
 Workplace Violent Prevention Training

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Volunteering, piano, volleyball, basketball, badminton, track and field, mathematics, hiking, knitting, crocheting
reading, travelling
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REFERENCES

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