Mark Olsen

Email: mark.s.olsen@gmail.com
mark.olsen@westwind.ab.ca
Phone: (c) (403) 849-0818
(h) (403) 653-2022

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education
Dec. 2015
- University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Alberta
Bachelor of Science
Dec. 2015
- University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Alberta
- Brigham Young University, Provo Utah
High School Diploma
June 2007
- Cardston High School, Cardston Alberta

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professional Semester III
Aug. - Dec. 2015
Westwind School Division #74
Cardston Junior High School
- Instruction in Science 8
Professional Semester II
Mar. - Apr. 2015
Westwind School Division #74
Mountain View School
- Instruction in Science 9, Math 7, Physical Education 7-8, Reading Intervention
Professional Semester I
Nov. Dec. 2014
Lethbridge School District #51
Lakeview Elementary School

Instruction in Grade 5 science, P.E., Math, Social, and English

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Basketball Assistant Coach
Present
Cardston Junior High School, Grade 7 girls
- Organized and ran practices
- Coached games and tournaments

Nov. 2015-

Volleyball Assistant Coach

Nov. 2015
Cardston Junior High School, Grade 8 boys
- Organized and ran practices
- Coached games and tournaments

Sept. 2015-

Boy Scouts Leader

Leavitt Ward
Lethbridge 12th ward
Apr. 2013
- Taught Sunday lessons
- Planned and carried out weekly activities
Volleyball Assistant Coach
2007
Cardston High School, JV boys
- Organized and ran practices, and coached games

Mar. 2015- Present

Sept. 2011-

Sept-Nov

Missionary Service
Mar. 2008
Mar. 2010
Fort Lauderdale Florida Mission
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Teach people about Jesus Christ and His gospel
- Taught Haitian people in Haitian Creole, and also in the English language
- Trained new missionaries and served in many callings within the mission
- Performed a variety of service

ACHIEVMENTS
Jason Lang Scholarship - University of Lethbridge
Dec. 2015

Rutherford Scholarship - Cardston High School

Jun. 2007
CHS Male Athlete of the Year - Cardston High School
2007

Jun.

Layton Scholarship - Cardston High School

2007

Jun.

REFERENCES
Austin Nunn
School Administrator
Cardston Junior High School
Westwind School Division
W: (403) 653- 4958
C: (403) 393-3634
Austin.nunn@westwind.ab.ca

Curtis Leishman
School Administrator
Mountain View School
Westwind School Division
W: (403) 653-2404
C: (403) 380-7809
Curtis.leishman@westwind.ab.ca

Cody Toone
School Admistrator
Cardston Junior High School
Westwind School Division
W: (403) 653-4958
C: (403) 715-1486
Cody.toone@westwind.ab.ca

Kent Wynder
Science Teacher
Cardston Junior High School
Westwind School Division
W: (403) 653-4958
C: (403) 634-9569
Kent.wynder@westwind.ab.ca

PERSONAL INFORMATION
I was born and raised in Cardston, Alberta, and currently live in Beazer,
Alberta with my wife and two kids. I love all sports and have loved coaching thus far
and look forward to further opportunities to be a part of the community through
coaching and participating in sporting events. I also love music, and play the piano,
organ, and saxophone. I love to teach, and am already grateful for the rewarding
experiences I have had as a student and as a teacher in this profession. My main
focuses for teaching are: student engagement, focus on the outcomes, proper
formative and summative assessments of the outcomes, differentiated instruction
including a wide variety of teaching strategies, and positive classroom environment
and relationships. I look forward to applying for substitute and teaching positions
within the division in the near future, thank you.