Pieter Kuschke

A life-long learner and educator with an emphasis on building meaningful and respectful relationships with students and staff in order to create a warm nurturing learning environment, one students can thrive in and feel comfortable communicating in; developing a growth mindset in order to maximize each individual’s potential. A reflective and adaptive practitioner taking an interdisciplinary approach to learning, embedding the principles of Universal Design for Learning to create differentiated and multimodal instruction to engage all learners and generate critical thinking. An advocate for Indigenous ways of knowing and land-based learning.

Grade 9 Student Teacher at Wilma Hansen School (2024-10 – 2025-04)

• Engaged in a reflective teaching practice, teaching up to 100% of the course load including ELA, Social Studies, and Art.
• Planned units on Poetry and Economics, creating engaging projects and differentiated lessons to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
• Fostered meaningful and respectful relationships, creating a warm and welcoming inclusive classroom environment.

Grade 7-9 Student Teacher at H.D. Cartwright School (2024-03 – 2024-04)

• Designed and taught a unit on Painting, scaffolding techniques, theory, and history into engaging lessons with one on one assistance to meet individual needs of all learners.
• Taught multiple grade levels and subjects, in a very diverse and multi-cultural school with large class sizes, effectively collaborating with and mentoring from fellow teachers and faculty.

Professional Artist at Self-Employed (2015 – Present)

• Utilizing and growing knowledge and skills in a specialized field of expertise within the Fine Arts, professionally exhibiting and selling original works.
• Self-lead and driven profession working independently while fostering creativity and experimentation.

Restaurant Server at Chianti Cafe, Vintage Chophouse, Pulcinella, Fort Calgary (2015 – 2024)

• Multi-tasking and being attentive, delivering high-satisfaction simultaneously to a variety of patrons.
• Reading clientele and fostering relationships through communication in order to deliver top-notch service and meet each individual’s needs.

Hockey Instructor at Torjager Hockey (2016 – 2019)

• Instructed a variety of age groups ranging from ages 5-13.
• Taught a broad range of skills & techniques through differentiated instructional methods to reach individual skill levels.

Social Worker at Calgary Alpha House (2012 – 2015)

• Working with, assisting, and monitoring troublesome or difficult high-risk individuals.
• Connecting with clients, growing empathy and understanding while building meaningful relationships.

Chef & Kitchen Manager at Nick’s Steakhouse & Boston Pizza (2002 – 2012)

• Leadership role effectively managing a staff of 20+ employees.
• Thriving under stress in a very busy atmosphere, working efficiently in a timely manner while adhering to food safety guidelines and delivery high customer satisfaction.

Bachelor of Education in Secondary, Fine Arts – University of Calgary (2025-05)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting – Alberta College of Art + Design (2015-05)