Cara Horwood
14 Acadia Rd W, Lethbridge AB T1K 3X8
Home: 403-317-0173
Cell: 403-393-0976
cara.horwood@uleth.ca
Online portfolio: carahorwood.weebly.com
EDUCATION
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education
April 2014
General Humanities: English, Art, Religious Studies
Minor: Drama
Airdrie Koinonia Christian School
Airdrie, Alberta
High School Diploma
June 2008
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Professional Semester III:
Jan 2014 –
Dr. Gerald B. Probe School, Lethbridge
April 2014
Grade 2 Misti Rogers-Olson, Teacher Mentor
Professional Semester II:
Spring 2013
Willow Creek Composite High School, Claresholm
Grade 7, 9
Merry Franz, Teacher Associate
Professional Semester I:
Fall 2012
Riverside School, Medicine Hat
Grade 1
Jennifer Nicoll, Teacher Associate
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Lethbridge First Baptist Church, Lethbridge
Children’s Intern
Ages 2 ½ to Gr.12:
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Developed curriculum for the 2013-2014 school year,
which included aiding in designing the format,
highlighting key points from chosen Bible passages,
creating and collecting activities for each age group
between Preschool and Gr.5.
Taught Age 2 ½ to Gr.1 Sunday school and mentored
youth helpers in the classroom.
Assisted in planning and running a day-camp program
May-August
2013
Cara Horwood
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for Gr.1-7 students that ran for two weeks, one week in
Lethbridge and another in Standoff.
o Filled roles as needed including: station leader,
group leader (10-20 students), and games leader.
Youth leader for Gr.6-12, which included leading large
and small groups, leading devotions, games, and
helping with set-up and clean-up.
Airdrie Alliance Church Network, Airdrie
Summer Kids’ Director
Ages 0-Gr.8
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Summers MayAug 2009-2012
Scheduled and recruited volunteers.
Supervised Sunday morning programming and prepared
all materials.
Aided in the planning and carrying-out of major changes
in room function and set-up.
Organized a small library and instituted a new
computer-based registration process.
Wrote and edited Sunday School curriculum.
Developed and ran a Gr.5-8 leadership training program
in which students would run activities, put on a play
and help where needed.
Developed a 7-session retreat program for Ages 3-15.
RELATED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Lethbridge First Baptist Church, Lethbridge
Gr.2/3 Sunday School Teacher; Gr.6-12 Youth Leader
 Teaching Sunday School and leading youth, developing my creativity,
flexibility and classroom management skills.
o Planning, preparing for and teaching Gr.2/3 students each Sunday.
o Serving on youth teaching, decorating and event planning committees.
o Planning and teaching lessons for youth.
o Leading large group games and small group activities.
Airdrie Koinonia Christian School, Airdrie
Assembly Speaker and Event Chaperone
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Spoke at Grade 7 to 12 school assemblies as the key speaker, which allowed
me to develop confidence in speaking in front of and managing large groups.
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Volunteered as a chaperone for a Junior High girls’ school sleep -over and a
Mexico trip trainer. Learned to manage junior and senior high small groups
and train them in how to effectively lead children in games, songs, crafts and
stories.
September
2013-present
September
2008-June
2011
Cara Horwood
Airdrie Alliance Church Network
Age 0-Gr.6 Group Leader, Helper, Supervisor, Drama Team, Song Leader, Day Camp
Counselor
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Filled many different positions that required planning, rehearsal,
management skills, patience and working with students, parents and other
volunteers.
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Demonstrated leadership by overseeing large groups of students and
volunteers, up to one hundred people at a time.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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South Western Alberta Teacher’s Convention (February 2013, 2014)
Tribes TLC Basic Compact Course (November 2012)
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
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Pamela Winsor, Professional Semester III University Consultant
Phone number: 403-392-2433
E-mail: winsor@uleth.ca
Darryl Christiansen, Professional Semester III School Principal
Phone number: 403-381-3103
E-mail: Darryl.christiansen@lethsd.ab.ca
Merry Franz, Professional Semester II Teacher Associate
Phone number: 403-625-3387 (work) 403-625-4102 (home)
E-mail: franzm@lrsd.ab.ca
Karen McBeath, Children’s Ministries Coordinator
Lethbridge First Baptist Church
Phone number: 403-327-2082
E-mail: kkmcbeath@yahoo.ca
September
2004-August
2008