Kastyn Trautmann

403-846-0498 kastyn@ualberta.ca kastynsportfolio.weebly.com

Teaching Philosophy
I believe that every student deserves to be taught knowledge and skills that prepare them for the future.
This is best achieved in a safe learning environment where students are taught in the way they learn best.
As a teacher this will require an open mind and a commitment to students first and learning second.
Education:
University of Alberta
Middle Years collaborative program with
Red Deer College

Sept. 2015-present

Red Deer College

Deans Honour Roll (Apr. 2014, Jan. 2015)
Presidents Honour Roll (Apr. 2015)

Sept. 2013-Apr. 2015

West Central High School

High School Diploma with Honours
French Immersion grade k-9

Grade 9-12 (2009-2013)

Work/Teaching Experience

Advanced Teaching Field Experience

Mountview Elementary in Red Deer, Alberta
extended practicum once a week from
September to January
teaching a grade 4/5 split French Immersion Math,
Social Studies, French and English Language Arts,
Science, Art, and Physical Education

Sept. 2016-present

Introductory Teaching Field Experience

West Park Middle School in Red Deer, Alberta
taught grade 6 Social Studies and Math as well
as grade 6,7, and 8 French and Band
Ran extracurricular band practices

November/December 2015

Lifeguard/Swimming Instructor
Rocky Mountain House Credit Union
Co-op Aquatic Center
Promoted to a Senior Lifeguard in 2012 and a full
time Lead Senior Lifeguard in 2017
Duties include lifeguarding, teaching swimming and
babysitting lessons, reception, cashier and office work,
water testing and chemical maintenance, employee
supervision and facility cleaning

June 2011-present

Teaching Assistant
Part time in a grade 7 class at Pioneer Middle School
in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
Part time in a grade 7 class in 2014
Casual work in grades 6-8 in 2015

Piano Teacher
Three beginning students ages 6-8

April-June 2014, 2015

2009-2011

Tutor
For three student; assisted with French reading
and grammar

2008-2010

Volunteer Experience

Provincial Achievement Test Reader/Scribe

Assisted numerous grade 6 students in both
French and English

2014-2016

Classroom Volunteer

Fall 2014

Grade 4/5 French Immersion Classroom at

Mountview Elementary in Red Deer, Alberta
Oboe Tutor

2007-2014

Pioneer Middle School in Rocky Mountain

House, Alberta
Beginning oboe students, 2 0r 3 clinics a year
Special Training/Certificates
WHMIS Training

Most recent recertification

August 2011
Jan 2017

National Lifesaving Services

Most recent recertification

May 2011
May 2016

Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

Most recent recertification

August 2010
March 2016

Red Cross Babysitting Course Facilitator

2012

Standard First Aid level with CPR level C and AED

May 2011

Most recent recertification

May 2014

Class 5 Drivers Licence

February 2011

Intermediate Rudiments Theory: First Class

2010

Honours with Distinction

Royal Conservatory of Music

Grade 5 Piano with Honours

2010

Royal Conservatory of Music

Activities and Interests
Dance

Have taken lessons in a variety of disciplines since age 3, including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and modern.
Danced competitively in 2012 and 2013 and am currently dancing recreationally. Took Modern Dance at
a university level in 2015.
Oboe

Began playing at 12 years old and through high school and played with the Red Deer Symphonic Winds in
my second year of university.
Synchronized Swimming

Part of the Rocky Synchronauts from 2007 to 2014. I was an assistant coach for the team from 2012 to
2014
Piano

Took piano for 10 years. Took Royal Conservatory of Music exams and played piano for the school jazz
band in grade 8.
Awards/Scholarships
Helen Hunley Legacy Award

2013

Nicole McKenzie Memorial Music Scholarship

2013 and 2014

Northlands Education - Elementary Scholarship

2013

Ethel Olafson Bachelor of Education Scholarship

2013