Mr. Skyler Hoffos

Address: 191 52343 Range Road 211, Sherwood Park, AB, T8G1A6

Phone: Cell: 1 780 862 5303

Email: skywriter2@me.com

Education:

Bachelor of Education, Secondary; Fine Arts Major, ESL Minor (2017)
Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta (2015)
High School Honors Diploma in French Immersion (2011)
Usui Reiki Master, and Colour Energy Healer. Trained under Melissa Crowhurst (2018-2020)
TCM Herbal Practitioner, Empowered Healer’s Academy (2022)

Work Experience:

Art 10-20-30 Teacher, Fort Saskatchewan High School, 2022-2024
Enterprising Minds 10-20 Teacher. Fort Saskatchewan Highschool, 2023-2024
Festival, Event, and Wedding Performer with Kobzari Folk Band, 2019-2024
Owner and Craftsman at The Ukrainian Viking, EST 2022
Audio Book Reader for “The Carnivore Diet for Businessmen by Yusuf Ahmed”
Art 9, 10, 20, 30 Teacher, Ardrossan Jr Sr High School, Multiple Temp Contracts Sept 2020 to June 2021
CTF Construction 7-9, CTS Construction 10-20, 9/10/20/30 Art, and LINKS Phys Ed Teacher, Vegreville Composite High School, August 2019- June 2020
CTF Shop and Outdoor Education, and English Teacher at Rudolph Hennig Jr High School, EIPS, Probationary, August 2018 - June 2019
Art, English and Health Teacher at Rudolph Hennig Jr High School, EIPS, February-June 2018
Substitute Teacher with Elk Island Public Schools, September 2017 - Now, between contracts
Camp Counsellor/Instructor (Kiev’s K Hi Ukrainian Orthodox Youth Camp 2005 to 2018)
Artist Residency, Calgary Scotland, (Isle of Mull), June 2017
Owner and Photographer with Skyler Jade Photography EST 2011
Owner of Healing Sky Energy Work EST 2019
Owner, Blacksmith, Leatherworker, and Craftsman at Sky’s Forge and Leatherwork EST 2013 (now The Ukrainian Viking)
Blacksmith at Pysanka Festival, Vegreville Alberta, 2013-2024
Blacksmith at Babas and Borscht Festival, Andrew Alberta, 2014-2016
Demonstrator and Craftsman Booth at multiple Craft Shows and Festivals in Alberta and Saskatchewan (2012– present)
Historical Interpreter and Mentor of Jr Interpreter Children’s Program at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, 2012-2015
Volleyball/Badminton officiating (2008-2011)
Salad chef at Earl’s Restaurant (2009-2010)
Clerk and Chef at Country Mercantile corner store (2010)

Volunteer Work Experience:

Sunday School Teacher (Sherwood Park Alliance Church, 2005 to 2009)
Youth Mission to Quito, Ecuador, July 2008
Youth Mission Work, Mustard Seed Church Ministries, Edmonton/Calgary
Performer of fiddle and dance at the Celebration of Jordan at the UCHV 2008
Usher at Festival Place Theatre
Jr. High youth group leader, Sherwood Park Alliance Church, 2008, 2009
Performing Arts and Cultural tour to Ukraine, August 2010
Guest Artist teaching High School Art grades 9-12 at Ardrossan Jr/Sr High School
Duct Tape art class instructor at Sherwood Park Library in 2012
Demonstrator with Odin’s Ravens at Edmonton Deep Freeze Festival 2015
Guest Speaker in university course SCAND 365 at University of Alberta 2015, 2017
Guest Speaker at Alberta Museums and Historic Sites annual meeting 2013
Guest Speaker at Edmonton Torskeklubben 2017 and 2018
Guest Artist for Edmonton Public Schools
Props Director for Edmonton Verkhovyna Ensemble 2018-Now
Panel Speaker for UofA CMASTE on the subject of “The Feasibility of Integrating Environmental Education with Indigenous Education in Alberta”, March 6, 2019
Educational Presenter on Ukrainian Culture and Dance for EIPS
NASP Archery Instructor at Rudolph Hennig, 2018/2019
NASP Archery Range Officer, Ardrossan Tournament, 2018-2020
Bagpiper for Rudolph Hennig 2018 Remembrance Day Ceremony
Bagpiper for Vegreville Composite 2019 Remembrance Day Ceremony
Bagpiper for Town of Vegreville 2019 Remembrance Day Ceremony
Tour Coordinator for Verkhovyna Ensemble’s 2019 Performing Tour to the countries of Georgia and Ukraine.
Painter/Demonstrator of a Giant 6’ tall Pysanka/Ukrainian Easter Egg at Ukrainian Refugee Fundraiser, Kingsway Mall, March 2022
Trauma Relief and Mental Wellness Coach, Park Memorial, January 2024

Exhibitions and Collections:

Strathcona County Library Art Collection 2010/2011 and 2011/2012
Commissioned Painting on display at University of Alberta Hospital
‘Off The Wall’ juried Art Exhibitor, Enterprise Square, Edmonton, 2014
Empathy With The Body Art Exhibition, Student Union Building, U of A 2014
‘Into The Forest, Into My Soul’ Sculptural Installation, Edmonton Works Festival, Churchill Square, 2015
Individual Art Show “Graduated Works of Sky Hoffos” May 2015, Uncas, Alberta
Blacksmithed Sculpture Permanent Installation “Oceanic Buoy Fountain” in Calgary, Scotland
ACUA (Alberta Council for Ukrainian Arts) Gallery in Edmonton 2018- present
“Element” Art Exhibition with Larysa Matchak, ACUA Gallery, Edmonton, January 8 - Feb 5 2021

Honors And Awards:

Ardrossan High School grade 10,11,12 Honors Award
Ardrossan High School Band Award grade 7 and 9
Ardrossan High School Art Award grade 7,10,11,12
Ardrossan High School Bison Volleyball Award grade 8 and 10
Strathcona Youth Art Acquisition Award, 2010 and 2011

Certificates Held:

DELF (Diplôme d’Études de Langue Française) Level B2 Certificate
AMA Driver Education Course and Class 5 Driver’s License
Red Cross Babysitting Course
Red Cross Swimming Level 8
Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR
Alberta Conservation and Hunter Education Wildlife Certificate
MTY (More Than Yourself) #1 and #2 Leadership Courses
Alberta Delegate for Encounters With Canada (EWC) in Ottawa, March 2010
RPAL Firearm Possession and Acquisition License
NASP Archery Instructor
Reiki Master
Equine Emotional Trauma Therapy
Colour and Vibrational Healing
TCM Herbal Practitioner

Skills and Hobbies:

Skilled with Laser Engraving, confident with Lightburn, RDworks, and Ruby softwares.
Fiddle Player in Ukrainian-Albertan Folk Bands “Kobzari” and “Nich”
Blacksmith, Leatherworking, Woodworking, Carving and Welding
Experience riding and harnessing horses.
Experience Tagging, Wrestling, and Branding Calves
Excellent verbal communication skills and fluent in English, French, and conversational Ukrainian
Ukrainian Dancer with Ardrossan Yatran (16 years), Nadiya International Choreographic Ensemble (4 years), Viter Dancers ( 1 year), and with Dunai Dance Ensemble (4 years).
Studied violin for 26 years
Trombone player in Ardrossan School Concert and Jazz Bands
Proficient in playing a variety of musical Instruments including Fiddle, Tsymbaly, Mandolin, Balalaika, Trombone, Harmonica, Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Ukulele, Bagpipes, Hurdy Gurdy, and Didgeridoo.
Painter, Sculptor, and Printmaker
Sewing, with machine and by hand, as well as Pattern Making
Silk Screening
Dark Room Photo Developing
Operating Wood and Metal Shop Machinery
Fire Dancing Performer using Poi, Staff, Rope Dart, and Sword
Epoxy Work
Stone Carving
Traditional Plant Medicine
Scandinavian Runic and Shamanic Practice Studies
Proficiency in Auric, Tarot, and Energy Reading
Extensive experience in Intuitive Sigaldry

Associations:

ACCSC (Arts and Culture Council for Strathcona County)
ACUA (Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Art)
USS (Ukrainian Student’s Society at the University of Alberta)
University of Alberta Agriculture Club
Farmhouse International
Ardrossan Crafters Artists and Artisans
Verkhovyna Ensemble and Dunai Dancers
ATA Alberta Teacher’s Association
Lloydminster Fish and Game Association

References:

Curtis Starko, Principal, Fort Saskatchewan High School, 7809983751, curtis.starko@eips.ca
D’Anne Bennet, Assistant Principal, Bev Facey, 7809983751, danne.bennett@eips.ca
Rod Leatherdale, Principal, Vegreville Composite High School, (Now Supports for Students), rod.leatherdale@eips.ca
Ken Wlos, Principal, Rudolph Hennig Jr High, 7809910115, ken.wlos@eips.ca (Principal from current Probationary contract 2018/2019)
IFX Evaluation, Alysia Diniz, Archbishop Jordan High School 2016, 7804672121 (Copy of evaluation available)
Linda Boser, Kiev’s K Hi Camp Director, Ph: 780 826 4935 (Reference Letter 2014)

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