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KYLA ELIZABETH HAMM

9856-83 Ave Edmonton, Alberta T6E 0B5
bhamm@ualberta.ca
English, IB Drama, Choral Music

 

HIGHLIGHTS

⇒ Experience teaching overseas at a CIS international school (English/Drama)
⇒ IB Drama training and certification (ISTA)
⇒ Two years experience as an English Language Arts and Drama teacher
⇒ Six years experience as a music teacher, director and adjudicator
⇒ Experience as a dorm supervisor (52 boys) and head of boarding (67 students)
⇒ Six years as a professional singer/writer/recording artist (National/International)
⇒ Experience working and living in culturally diverse communities nationally and internationally, travel to 4 continents and over 20 countries

 

EDUCATION

⇒ Bachelor of Education Degree (University of Alberta) 2008
Major: English Language Arts Minor: Drama

⇒ Diplomas in Music (Grant MacEwan University, Alberta) 2002
Vocal Performance and Music Composition

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

⇒ Tarsus American College (Tarsus, Turkey) 2008-present
Teacher (English, Drama)
ISTA coordinator, Boys dorm supervisor

⇒ Visionary College (St. Albert, AB) 2002- 2008
Music Teacher, Musical Theatre Director

⇒ Ross Sheppard High School (Edmonton, AB) 2007-2008
Vocal Instructor/coach for Musical Theatre/Drama

⇒ Ross Sheppard High School (Edmonton, AB) 2008
English Student Teacher (Gr. 11 and 12)

⇒ F.R. Haythorne (Sherwood Park, AB) 2007
Drama Student Teacher (Drama 8 &9, Language Arts 9, Film Studies 9)

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

⇒ Presenter-Proper classroom vocal techniques (TAC) Fall 2009
⇒ IB Drama Level 1 through ISTA, London, England Fall 2009
⇒ Autumn Teacher’s Conference at Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey Fall 2008
⇒ ISTA conference (drama teacher workshops) Zurich, Switzerland Fall 2008
⇒ ISTA conference (drama teacher workshops) Dubai, UAE Spring 2009
⇒ Alberta Teachers Conference Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2007, 2008

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

⇒ PTA community fundraiser concert (Turkey) Spring 2009
⇒ Ross Sheppard High School Vocal Workshops (Alberta) 2007-2008
⇒ Amiskwaciy Academy Aboriginal High School Vocal Workshops (AB) 2006-2007
⇒ Organizer and Events planner for Futures Fest (AB) 2006-2007
⇒ Adjudicator for Talent Explosion and Futures Fest (AB) 2005-2007

 

EXTRA CURRICULAR

⇒ Grade 9 Royal Conservatory Voice
⇒ Level 3 Music Harmony and Music History
⇒ SOCAN registered songwriter
⇒ Outdoor Recreation and Travel

 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

⇒ Finalist on CTV’s Canadian Idol, Season Two 2004
⇒ National release of two albums 2004/2007
⇒ Featured artist on Alberta Compilation CD, The Heart of the Prairies 2005
⇒ Featured artist on Alberta Documentary, Wild Rose Country 2006
⇒ Jason Lang Scholarships 2006-2008
⇒ Rutherford and Millenium Scholarships 2006-2008
⇒ Dean’s List for high academic standing 2006/2007
⇒ Provincial and national vocal awards 1995-2007

 

ATTRIBUTES

⇒ Strong interpersonal and communication skills
⇒ Effective and creative classroom management skills
⇒ Ability to reflect on lessons and teaching strategies to achieve maximum effectiveness, relevance and engagement
⇒ Ability to facilitate to a variety of educational needs and environments
⇒ Compassionate, sensitive, and embracing approach to student diversity
⇒ Strong organizational, planning, and lesson delivery skills



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