Kelsey (Lynn) Piper

2564 Telluride Circle

Lincoln, NE 68521
402-380-2429
klpiper1245@gmail.com
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences
GPA: 3.667
Endorsements
Natural Science Education (7-12)
Coaching
Educational Background
Graduated from Scribner-Snyder Community School
Scribner, NE

Anticipated Graduation Date: May, 2015

University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Biology, Earth Science,
Chemistry, and Physics
Graduation Date: May, 2011

Certification
Application pending for Nebraska Initial Teaching Certificate
Praxis Status
Completed Praxis I
Complete Praxis II: General Science Content Knowledge
Academic Honors
Chancellors Leadership Award, 2011-2012
James Canfield Scholarship, 2011-2012
Deans List, College of Education and Human Science, five semesters
Related Experience in Education
Student Teaching, Raymond Central Jr./ Sr. High School, Lincoln, NE
January-Current, 2015
Biology, Grade 10-11
Taught three sections that ranged from 10 to 20 students of varying abilities
Developed and taught a unit over classification and taxonomy
Developed and taught a botany unit
Observed and co-taught a unit over ecology principles
Life Science, Grade 10
Taught two sections of students with a varying abilities
Observed and co-taught a unit over ecology and taxonomy
Comprehensive Duties:
Participated in Parent-Teacher Conferences
Attended faculty meetings and PLC in-services
Contributed to IEP/MDT meetings
Co-sponsored an anatomy field trip to Doane Colleges cadaver lab

Practicum, Lincoln East High School, Lincoln, NE

Biology, Grade 10
Observed and assisted in classroom teaching of 18-22 students
Presented subject material to class through bell ringer activities
Worked one-on-one with students
Helped grade papers
Practicum, Waverly Middle School, Waverly, NE
Life Science, Grade 8
Observed and assisted in classroom teaching
Assisted in class frog/pig dissection
Sponsored an 8th grade class field trip to the zoo
Practicum, Goodrich Middle School, Lincoln, NE
Math, Grade 6
Science, Grade 6
Observed classroom teaching methods
Worked one-on-one with students in the classroom
Work Experience
Manager, Scribner Pool, Scribner, NE
Hired lifeguards and created work schedules
Completed daily manager duties
Taught private and public swimming lessons
Instructed water aerobics
Instructed mommy and me classes, 2014

September-December, 2014

February-April, 2014

February-April, 2012

May-August, 2014
May-August, 2012

Coach, Lincoln Magic Volleyball Club, Lincoln, NE

December, 2012-May, 2014
Planned volleyball practices twice a week
December, 2011-April, 2012
Coached weekend tournaments
Assisted in fundamental camp-June, 2013
Coached a four on four team-August, 2013-November, 2013
Attended and coached at Minneapolis Northern Lights Qualifiers tournament-April, 2014
Lifeguard, Scribner Pool, Scribner, NE
Supervised swimmer safety
Taught private and public swimming lessons

May-August, 2011

Volunteer Activity
JV/Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Raymond Central, Lincoln, NE December, 2014-Feburary, 2015
7th through 8th Grade Volleyball Coach, Scribner-Snyder Community School, Scribner, NE Fall, 2012
5th and 6th Grade Volleyball Coach, Scribner-Snyder Community School, Scribner, NE
Fall, 2011
9/11 Service Project, Community Action Center, Lincoln, NE
September, 2011
Organizations
Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, UNL
Member, USA Volleyball, Great Plains Region
Member, National Science Teachers Association

Spring, 2012-Current
Fall, 2011-2014
February, 2015-Current