VICKY SANDBERG

SECONDARY EDUCATOR
   (403)681-6534           vicky.sandberg@outlook.com         vickysandberg.weebly.com   
Calgary, Alberta

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Professional Semester III                                    Calgary, Alberta
Interim Teacher                                                    Sept - Dec 2018
PROFILE Simon Fraser Middle School, 1/2 role teaching; grade 9 Social Studies
Collaborated with Teacher Mentor and grade 9 team regularly to meet
Specializing in Humanities and
student needs and develop lessons of value
Social Studies in the secondary
Collaborated with ELL and Learning Strategies teachers to ensure
classroom.  I have a true passion
maximum student success through team approach to teaching
for learning and believe that all
Observations of experienced educators to learn about different teaching
students deserve equal access to
strategies and classroom management 
great education.  Always striving Facilitated successful lunch and game club with increased weekly
to find ways to have students student participation; created relevant resource to leave with school
take chances in their learning
Professional Semester II                                                  Calgary, Alberta
and step outside of their comfort
zones to grow and see value in
Student Teacher                                                           March - April 2018
themselves.  I believe that John Ware Junior High, 2/3 to full time teaching, grade 7 Humanities 
students should grow everyday, Planned and facilitated unit from the grade 7 Social Studies Alberta
and that they need to be given Program of Studies, including ELA content for Humanities connection
Implemented Teacher Quality Standards through unit plan
the opportunity to find their own
Collaborated with Teacher Mentor for maximum student achievement
identities and shine in their own
Participated in offsite Professional Development with Teacher Mentor
ways.
Professional Semester I                                                  Calgary, Alberta
Student Teacher                                                                 Nov - Dec 2017
Killarney Elementary School, 1/3 role teaching; grades 1/2/3, Montessori
Designed small group lesson plans for each grade and whole group
EDUCATION lesson plans based on the Alberta Program of Studies
Bachelor of Education Participated in all Professional Development sessions within the school
Social Studies
University of Lethbridge RELATED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2018 Young Women's Organization                           Calgary, Alberta
President                                             2010-2013/2015-Present
Bachelor of Arts Teach teen girls weekly lessons using prescribed curriculum mixed with
Sociology creativity accomplishing 100% attendance weekly
Mount Royal University Build relationships, strengthen individuals through weekly activities
2011 Lead monthly leadership meetings to facilitate program initiatives
Run orientation programs for leadership team; create assignments for
leaders and youth
Participate in regular conferences; leadership training and teacher
development to expand skills
Participate in weekly meetings with team leads to ensure organizational
goals met
 Education Undergraduate Society                Lethbridge, Alberta
Vice President Administration                Spring Semester, 2018
SKILLS Communicated with entire organization through weekly email to
Relationship building ensure awareness of pertinent information 
Community building Prepared agendas and took notes for all Executive meetings and
Leadership General Assemblies to ensure compliance
Collaboration Ensured committee members were up to date and on track
Event planning
Relief Society Organization                                           Calgary, Alberta
Organization and efficiency
Women's Leadership Team                                                    2013-2015 
Technological integration
Attended weekly meetings, discussed status updates and team
strategies; kept minutes to keep team on track and organized
Taught quarterly and spoke semi-annually to community of 60 to 200
people to motivate and inspire
CERTIFICATIONS Launched various team building and self growth initiatives for members
Alberta Teaching Certificate Produced monthly newsletter and informational handouts 
Oversaw two committees;  held regular meetings to ensure goals were
Alberta Education
aligned/fulfilled 
Expected December 2018
Organized annual conference; coordinated speakers, performances, and
activities 
Inclusion Week Certificate
Participated in regular leadership training sessions, including teacher
University of Lethbridge
development, handling conflict, and welfare support
 February 2018

Wellness Week Certificate RELEVANT WORK HISTORY

University of Lethbridge
Livestock Identification Services                      Calgary, Alberta
October 2017
Administrative Assistant                                            2012-2013
Created Policy and Procedures manual for all office systems;
Studies in Aging Certificate
shadowed team members to learn processes to document 
Mount Royal University
Streamlined company forms by learning Adobe Acrobat PDF Form
April 2012
Creator, converted all company and client forms to fillable PDFs,
and taught others the process
Livestock Inspector Certificate
Perpetuated  relationships with internal staff and external
Olds College
organizations ensuring solid communication and contract
September 2012
fulfillment, liaising with all levels of personnel  
Assisted in preparation for, and attended, week long Livestock
Inspector course at Olds College to learn about industry

INTERESTS TD Canada Trust                                                 Calgary, Alberta

Spending time with family Manager Customer Service                                        2003-2008
Reading/learning Hired as  part time Customer Services Representative; promoted
Volunteering within one year to full time; one year later promoted to Customer
Event planning Relations Coordinator;  one more year promoted to Financial
Travelling Services Representative; promoted to Manager of Customer
Scrapbook journalling Service after 4 years of service
Crafting Volunteered for and organized staff recognition and team building
Gardening initiatives, charity fundraising events, annual flu shot clinics, and
Finding adventure in the ordinary first aid certification to strengthen team relationships
Served as Health and Safety Officer, Emergency Response Team
Member, Staff Association Representative, and United Way
Coordinator