Carla Gelowitz  
41 Forest Drive 
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1X6 
(403) 506-1232 
carla.graham7@gmail.com 
   
I BELIEVE IN CREATING A SAFE AND CARING CLASSROOM  WEBSITE: 
ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL STUDENTS NEEDS ARE MET,  
http://carlagelowitz.weebly.com 
AND EACH DIVERSE LEARNER IS ABLE TO THRIVE IN AN  
INCLUSIVE, ENGAGING SETTING.   

TEACHING EXPERIENCE  SKILLS 

 
➢ STRONG 
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, ​CHINOOK'S EDGE SCHOOL  INTERPERSONAL, 
DIVISION  COLLABORATION AND 
DECEMBER 2017- PRESENT  COMMUNICATION SKILLS 
  ➢ ABILITY TO MODIFY 
Teaching to a range of students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Duties  INSTRUCTION FOR 
LEARNERS WITH DIVERSE 
include Implementing existing lessons plans, overseeing classrooms  NEEDS 
activities, classroom management and problem solving. Ability to  ➢ ABILITY TO INTEGRATE 
TECHNOLOGY INTO 
quickly make relationships with staff and students and be flexible with  CLASSROOM IN A 
schedules, teaching styles and different school environments.   MEANINGFUL WAY 
➢ EXPERIENCED WITH UBD 
AND PBL PLANNING 
THE MATH SHACK EDUCATION CENTRE, ​RED DEER —  ➢ FLEXIBLE AND 
ADAPTABLE 
TEACHER  ➢ ABLE TO INSPIRE, 
AUGUST 2016 - MARCH 2018  COMFORT, AND BUILD 
SELF-ESTEEM 
Teaching math to a range of students from ages 4-17 through a fun,  ➢ EMPATHIC AND 
game-based, multi-sensory approach. Duties included planning,  UNDERSTANDING 
preparing and delivering activities, to a range of students to create an 
environment where children are actively engaged in the learning 
AWARDS 
experience. In addition, I would screen children coming into the   
program to see where their skills were at and where to start them in  ➢ JASON LANG 
SCHOLARSHIP 
the program. Developed a unit guide in how to teach data and graphs  ➢ DEAN’S HONOUR ROLL 
to students through kindergarten to grade six.   ➢ ALEXANDER 
RUTHERFORD 
SCHOLARSHIP
ADVANCED FIELD EXPERIENCE, ​ECOLE STEFFIE WOIMA   
SCHOOL, SYLVAN LAKE — ​STUDENT TEACHER 
FEBRUARY 2016 - APRIL 2016 

Taught in an inclusive Grade 4 classroom core subjects as well as physical   

education. Helped organize and instruct a lunch hour intramural program.  

 
INTRODUCTORY FIELD EXPERIENCE, ​ECOLE FOX RUN 
MIDDLE SCHOOL, SYLVAN LAKE​ ​— ​STUDENT TEACHER 
SEPTEMBER 2015- DECEMBER 2015 
 
In my introductory practicum through the University of Alberta I was able 
to aid in teaching Physed courses for grades 6,7,8; taught grade 7 math, 
and grade 7 recreational education.    
ORIENTATION TO TEACHER, ​NICHOLAS SHERAN 
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LETHBRIDGE— ​STUDENT TEACHER  CERTFICATES/PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
JANUARY 2012- APRIL 2012 
 
Acted as a Teacher's Assistant, working in a grade two classroom for 60  ➢ KAGAN STRATEGIES 
hours (20 mornings), taught morning routines and individual groups of  ➢ LEARNING THROUGH 
GAMES 
students.   ➢ FIRST AID/CPR 
  ➢ YOUR FIRST YEAR 
  TEACHING WORKSHOP 
➢ INTERNATIONAL 
TEACHING 
➢ COACHING IN SPORT 
○ BASIC MENTAL SKILLS 
EDUCATION 
○ TEACHING AND 
LEARNING 
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, ​RED DEER, AB — B
​ ACHELOR OF  ○ PLANNING A PRACTICE 
○ NUTRITION 
EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE YEARS SPECIALITY  ○ MAKE ETHICAL 
SEPTEMBER 2014- APRIL 2016  DECISIONS 
○ DESIGN A BASIC SPORTS 
PROGRAM 
UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE, ​LETHBRIDGE, AB — ​PRE  ➢ FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT 
SKILLS (COACHING) 
BA/B-ED   
SEPTEMBER 2010 - APRIL 2013   
General Major: Social Sciences/ Physical Education 
 

WORK EXPERIENCE 

CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT ​— ​SYLVAN LAKE CHIROPRACTIC 

CLINIC 
APRIL 2012 - PRESENT 

Worked in a team environment with excellent communication, 

multi-tasking, and organization skills. Scheduled future patient 
appointments, completed payroll, answered phone calls/faxes, and 
completed general office duties while working with people of all ages and 
abilities.  
 

TUTOR ​— ​UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE EDUCATION 

UNDERGRADUATE SOCIETY 
JANUARY 2012 - APRIL 2012 

Tutored a grade 3 and grade 5 student in literacy and numeracy skills. 

 
 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES 

COACH-GO GIRLS​— ​ECOLE STEFFIE WOIMA SCHOOL 

2015/2016 

READING BUDDIES PROGRAM​— ​RED DEER 

COLLEGE/POPLAR RIDGE SCHOOL 
SEPTEMBER 2015- DECEMBER 2015 

COACH-PHYSICAL LITERACY AT NOON​— ​ORIOLE PARK 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 
SEPTEMBER 2013- DECEMBER 2013 

COACH (BADMINTON)​— ​COALHURST HIGH SCHOOL 

MARCH 2012- APRIL 2012 
 
 

REFERENCES 
 

LISA HANSEN​— ​THE MATH SHACK EDUCATION CENTRE 

OWNER/TEACHER 
BUSINESS PH. #: 403-406-3102 
PERSONAL PH. #: 403-357-9956 
 

LEE TIPMAN​— ​CHINOOK'S EDGE SCHOOL DIVISION 

UNIVERSITY FACILITATOR (ADVANCED FIELD EXPERIENCE) 
PERSONAL PH. #: 403-392-8243 
 

TARA ANDERSON​— ​STEFFIE WOIMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

MENTOR TEACHER (ADVANCED FIELD EXPERIENCE) 
PERSONAL PH. #: 403-896-8089 
SCHOOL PH. #: 403-887-3088 
EMAIL ADDRESS: ​tanderson@cesd73.ca