Kelsey Empfield

kelsey.empfield@gmail.com; kelseyempfield.weebly.com

Objectives

Apply my enthusiasm to enhance student literacy through professional development

Exercise creativity to create a welcoming classroom environment and supervise extracurricular activities

Academics
Chadron State College; Chadron, Nebraska; 4.0/4.0 GPA
Bachelors of Science in Education with English Endorsement (7-12)
Chadron State College Presidents List
Chadron State College Education Association Scholar
Western Nebraska Community College; Scottsbluff, Nebraska; 4.0/4.0 GPA
Associates Degree in Arts, General Studies
Western Nebraska Community College Graduate with High Honors
All-Nebraska Academic Medalist
Western Nebraska Community College Board of Governors Recipient
Coca-Cola 2013 Community College Academic Team: Bronze Scholar
Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Vice President of Student Services Outstanding Student Leader Award

May 2015
20132014
2014
May 2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012

Professional Preparation
Banner County Public Schools; Student Teaching, Harrisburg, Nebraska
Spring 2015
Instructed 69 students (6 with IEPs) in 7-12 grade English classes
Initiated young adult literature book club and supervised lunch, prom, National Honors Society
Integrated technology with classroom website
Certified in American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, & AED
Chadron State College Writing Assistant , Chadron, NE
Jan. 2014Dec. 2014
College Reading & Learning Association Certified Tutor, Level I
National Council of Teachers of English International Conference, Washington D.C.
2014
Concordia Literacy Festival, Seward, Nebraska
2014
Nebraska Writing Center Consortium, Crawford, Nebraska
2014
National Council of Teachers of English International Conference, Boston, Massachusetts 2013
Phi Theta Kappa International Conference, San Jose, California
2013
American Student Government Association National Conference, Dallas, Texas
2012

Experience
First National Bank North Platte Teller
Warehouse Fitness Center Desk Attendant
National Council of Teachers of English Member
Camp Maranatha Junior High School Cabin Leader
23 Club Softball Coach
Grace Chapel Junior High Youth Group Leader

Feb. 2013-Present
July 2012May 2013
2013-2014
2012-2014
2006-2013
2011-2013

Campus Activities
Chadron State College
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society International Member
Student Senate Campus Activity Board Executive
Campus Activity Board Chair & Sigma Tau Delta Representative
Activity Fee Board Campus Activity Board Representative
Homecoming Committee Student Committee Chair
Student Conduct Committee
Intramural Volleyball

2013-2015
2014
2013-2014
2014
2014
2014
2013

Western Nebraska Community College

Student Government President & Vice President
Circle K Co-President
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Historian
Student Representative to Western Community College Area Board
Student Ambassador
National Society of Leadership and Success Inducted Member
Education Professions Club Member

20112013
2012-2013
20122013
20112013
2012-2013
20122013
2013