Alex Kelsch

   I am currently a student at the University of Victoria in the EPHE program working towards a bachelor of education.  My two teaching areas are Biology and Physical Education. 

   Teaching is not the only passion I have. I play many sports, my favourite ones being wrestling, soccer, ultimate frisbee, and tennis. I have a goal to try every sport I can competitively, even if only at intramural level. This is to prepare me for my teaching career but also to help me understand every sport better. I can relate better to a student if I have played their sport or shared any interest with them. I try to learn these sports through the internet (youtube, advice sites etc.) and from any experts I can get my hands on. Tennis is a sport I taught to myself and I have reached a novice level. The idea of self teaching is really interesting to me, what students can be left to do on their own with varying amount of instruction. I would like to incorporate my experiences as a self taught student to my teaching. Besides sports I also have a great passion for animals. I have been working with the SPCA summer camps for two years now and I am very passionate about what I teach the kids at camp. It is really inspiring to see what these children take away from their camp experiences. I want to help raise a generation with awareness of not only issues endangering animals, but with general knowledge of how to treat and take care of them. Finally I greatly enjoy cooking. I have worked as a cook for over six years in various capacities and have learned some very valuable lessons. I am always trying to improve my technique and learn from my peers. 

   I have a strong belief that teachers can be the single most influential figure in an adolescent's life. I want to carry this belief into my teaching to raise students that are aware of their own abilities, but also how to use them in the world. To raise humane adults with a goal for what they want to achieve and to make the correct choices along the way. I hope to build an environment for my students to be able to learn critical thinking, to question their sources, and research on their own. Technology in the classroom is an important tool that I am trying to learn more about. I try and think of ways I could use it to reach a more technologically gifted generation of students.  I am very excited to graduate and put my ideas into practice. To discover and fine tune my own teaching style. I know that I am in a profession that I can seriously make a difference in the world, and there is no other job I can picture myself doing.

• BC SPCA
• Right To Play
• Citizens for Accessible Neighbourhoods

Alex Kelsch

1661 Evelyn Street

North Vancouver, B.C.

akelsch@uvic.ca

250-208-1773

Education

 4^th Year of Secondary Education at the University of Victoria in the Department of Education (High school focused)

Sample of courses include: Anatomy, Motor Learning and Control, Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement, Coaching Studies, also includes various classes on how to teach each sport.

 Skills

 Serving It Right and TIPS Certification

 Ability to multitask and adapt to fast pace and changing work conditions

 Standard First Aid and CPR-C

 Excellent customer service skills, dealing with people in an efficient and courteous manner

 Merchandising and display in small stores as well as big box and supermarkets

 Able to supervise children and run activities and practices

Employment Experience

 A&W- 2006-2008

Supervisor (In charge of store whenever the manager was not in) Back up to the store manager.

 Cheshire Cheese Inn 2008-Host and kitchen help

 West Vancouver Cactus Club- Line Cook, prep/portioning May 2010-Sept 2010, May 2011-December 2011, June 2012-September 2012

 Victoria Cactus Club- Line Cook, prep/portioning January 2012-June 2012

 Fernwood Inn- Line Cook, prep/portioning September 2010- April 2011, September 2012-April 2013

 Coal Harbour Cactus Club- Line Cook prep/portioning May 2013- August 2013, May 2014- August 2014

 BC SPCA – Summer Camp Senior Counselor: In charge of 20 children and other staff members

 Save-On Foods Memorial Centre-Stand Lead: In charge of 12 cashiers, help serve guests, cut off liquor if necessary

Volunteer Experience:

 Wrestling Referee/Coach- Helped at wrestling competitions, lead warm-ups, helped demonstrate technique

 Basketball Coach & Ultimate Frisbee Coach – Ran practices, took team to games and tournaments

 Youth Mentor for Drop-in Centre at Pearkes Recreation Victoria BC