James Loach Temporary: 68 Blackfoot Court, Lethbridge AB. T1K 7W1 Permanent: 88 Shannon Close SW, Calgary AB.

T2Y 2A2 403 667 6565 jmloach@gmail.com | Class page: mrloach.weebly.com | Portfolio: jamesloach.weebly.com Education University of Lethbridge - Attended from 2012 to 2013. - Bachelor of Education December, 2013. - Science Education major Math Education minor Special focus in Career Education. - Level B Assessment Certified - Served as a Section Representative in Fall 2012 and Tutoring Services Director in Winter 2013 for the Education Undergraduate Society. University of Calgary - Attended from 2008 to 2012. - Bachelor of Science. - Biology with undeclared minor in Sociology. Mount Royal University - Attended from 2006 to 2008. - Completed electives pertinent to B.Sc. St. Marys University College - Attended from 2006 to 2008. - Bachelor of Science transfer program. Professional Development - Mental Health Online Resources for Educators (MORE). Ongoing. - Dare to Care Take The Time Student Day. Fall, 2013. - Beginning Teachers Workshop. Fall, 2013. - WestCAST attendee. Winter, 2013. - Education Undergraduate Society PD Sessions. Winter, 2013. - Dare to Care Bully Proofing Student Day. Fall, 2012. - Anti-Bullying Awareness week. Fall, 2012. - Education Undergraduate Society PD Sessions. Fall, 2012. Teaching Experience PSIII September 3, 2013 to December 20, 2013 at St Josephs School, Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 Science 6, Science 7, and Science 9 in a 0.5 FTE internship. Under the direction of Teacher Mentor Zac Coupland.

Accomplishments / Skills Assisted with a Thanksgiving Food Drive helping to raise 1900+lbs of food through a charity Strongman event involving myself towing a large school bus loaded with the food and the Grade 1 class across the school parking lot! Story featured in the Lethbridge Herald. Project Based Unit (Flight) involving scientific inquiry, 21st Century Learning and significant technology integration. Assisted with a Career and Technology Foundations (Project Based) unit with Jr. High students. Significant technology use including student Weebly pages, class resource website (Weebly), Remind101, PollEverywhere, Dropbox, screencasts, YouTube, PowerPoint, word processing and class-based research activities.

Extracurricular Activities Spent some preparation time assisting in the woodshop to orient myself with teaching a CTS class. Aided in construction and assembly of the set and stage for the school Christmas Concert; MC for Christmas concert.

PSII March 8, 2013 to April 25, 2013 at Matthew Halton High School, Livingstone Range School Division No. 68 Taught a Science 10 Energy Flow in Technological Systems unit and a Biology 30 Reproduction and Development unit. Taught portions of Science 9 Electrical Principles and Technologies, and Biology 30 Cell Division, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Teacher Associate Dan Orr.

PSI November 7, 2012 to December 11, 2012 at Warner School, Horizon School Division No. 67 Taught portions of Health 4/5/6, Math 5/6 Fractions, Science 5/6 Classroom Chemistry, Science 7/8 Heat and Temperature, and Science 9 Matter and Chemical Change. Teacher Associate David Zink.

ED2500 May 15, 2012 to June 13, 2012 at Acadia Elementary School, Calgary Board of Education. Grade 1 Placement under the direction of Teacher Associate Gail Greenhough.

Related Experience Powerlifting Coach. February to March 2012; February to May 2012. Special Olympics Calgary.

Responsible for positive mentorship of athletes training for and preparing to compete in powerlifting.

Tutor. February 2007 to June 2013; Occasional. Privately, Calgary Tutoring Center, Education Undergraduate Society (at the University of Lethbridge). Tutored students in a variety of contexts by assisting with specific struggles with content, study strategies and anxiety coping strategies. Tutoring experience in Math 9; Science 9; Biology 20; Biology 30; Chemistry 20; Chemistry 30.

Additional References Judy Wilson Parent and Learning Support Teacher at D.A. Ferguson Middle School 403 345 5826 403 223 8971

David Zink PSI Teacher Mentor 403 382 8729 David.zink@horizon.ab.ca