Rachel Sleight is seeking a challenging full-time teaching position to utilize her education and experience. She has a Bachelor of Education degree with a minor in Special Education from the University of Alberta. Her experience includes teaching practicums at Glen Allan Elementary School and Brentwood Elementary School as well as working as a private tutor, with Post Natal Home Care Services, and at Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association. She has strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.

1. Rachel L. Sleight
#303 10655 83 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 2E3
Tel: (780) 464-7288 Cell: (780) 909-2661 E-mail: sleight@ualberta.ca
Objective
A challenging full-time teaching position to develop skills and
experience applicable to my degree.
Skills and Attributes
 Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills
 IT literate and proficient in all MS Office products
 Able to multi-task and perform to a high standard under
pressure
 Strong written and oral communication skills
 Able to work independently and on own initiative
 Experience with lesson planning and unit planning
 Experience working with children with disabilities
Education
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
September 2011- April 2013
Received degree in Bachelor of Education Elementary Degree
with Special Education minor
Grant MacEwan Community College, Edmonton, Alberta
September 2009 – April 2011
Studying for a Bachelor of Education Elementary Degree with
Special Education minor
Bev Facey Community High School, Sherwood Park, Alberta
September 2006 - June 2009
High School Diploma
Work Experience
Private Tutor, Sherwood Park, Alberta
September 2013- Present
• Includes Mathametics tutoring for a Grade 7 student
Reference: Rob Heuber
Phone: (780)-221-3637
Glen Allan Elementary School, Sherwood Park, Alberta
9 week final practicum
February 18, 2013- April 26, 2013

2.  Teaching practicum: including lesson planning, unit
planning, organzation of activities, supervision and
assessment.
Reference:
Amy Barry (Mentor Teacher)
Email: amy.barry@eips.ca
Brentwood Elementary School, Sherwood Park, Alberta
6 week practicum
November 2011- December 2011
 Teaching practicum: including lesson planning, unit planning,
organzation of activities, supervision and assessment.
Reference: Jameson Epp (Mentor Teacher)
Email: jameson.epp@eips.ca
Post Natal Home Care Services
March 2013- November 2013
• Home care supervision for children with disabilites.
• Duties include: feeding, hygenic practices and supervision
Reference: Shahin Hassanli
Email: info@postnatalcareservices.com
Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association: Camp Horseshoe
2004 – 2007 (summer vacations)
 Teaching children with disabilities to ride horses
 Organizing games, craft activities and snacks
 Camp Counsellor
 Reference: Glynn Carey 780-709-4185
Volunteer Work
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Edmonton 2013
 Included supervision, mentoring and guidance of a Grade 4
student involved in the Big Brother Big Sisters Program
• Study Buddy Program 2011
 Included tutuoring of a Grade 6 ESL student focusing on
English and Mathematics
• In Class Volunteer Work 2011
 Included practice teaching, supervision and interacting with a
teachers daily routines
 Reference: Ingrid Manchur
 Email: manchur@shaw.ca

3. Interests
• Travelling
o Traveled to countries including USA, England, Wales,
Germany, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain,
Croatia, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Austria and
Mexico.
• Music
o Involved in choir for 10 years
• Reading