434-238-5180                                                                                                                                                            wallacks@dukes.jmu.

edu

KELSEY WALLACE
                                                                          

http://kelseywallaceportfolio.weebly.com

EXPERIENCE
Pure Gymnastics  • Taught students ranging from two to fourteen years old August 2012-August2015 
• Conducted safe and fun gymnastics classes
• Organized and ran birthday parties and other special events
• Taught the correct way to do new skills
• Communicated with parents about their child’s performance and behavior
• Wrote recommendations for each student at the end of each session

JMU Orientation  • Facilitated group discussions January 2016-November 2016 

• Helped to guide students around campus
• Maintained contact through email with students throughout the summer
• Responded to any student questions during orientation or over the summer by email
• Sent transfer Chronicles and other information by email from supervisors to students
• Facilitated and led Transfer Summer Springboard as well as Transfer 1787 August Orientation

JMU Space Explorers Camp
• Led small groups of 1st grade and 5th grade students through a week long camp May 2017-July 2017
• Facilitated all activities and discussions
• Led students through outdoor activities and experiments
• Took students to all whole camp events
• Communicated with parents about student behavior and interests

JMU Summer Tour Guide • Led tour groups of up 60 people, twice per day May 2017-September 2017
• Prepared my tour stops and information to be shared with families
• Represented JMU in a positive light
• Answered questions from potential students and their families
• Followed up with families after tours

Minnieland Academy • Multi-classroom teacher (ages 0-10 years) August 2017-present

• Quickly adapted to various classroom environments
• Helped facilitate daily routines and activities
• Helped students transition to different parts of the day
• Followed lesson plans left by classroom lead teachers

Other I have interned in a fifth grade classroom my senior year of high school through a dual enrolled program with
Lynchburg College titled "Teachers for Tomorrow", during which I completed 528 hours in the classroom. My
responsibilities included grading papers, doing office jobs for the classroom teacher, writing lesson plans, and
teaching lessons. I also taught Latin to a third grade class at Randolph College through a program called "Go
Latin". I was in charge of the entire class including writing lesson plans, making assignments and activities,
teaching lessons, grading assignments and assigning homework for the whole school year. I also have a little
sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters whom I meet with weekly. Finally, I have completed one semester (95 hours
and 35 minutes) of practicum in a 1st grade classroom as well as a semester in a 4th grade classroom. During
my time at JMU, I have been involved as a sister of Phi Mu Fraternity as well as a member of the JMU Club
Gymnastics Team. During my three years at JMU, I have also made both the Dean's and President's Lists and
have presented my HUM 250 term paper at the General Education conference in Fall 2018.
EDUCATION
May- August @2010 Randolph College
Pursuing Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education

Currently enrolled full- James Madison University

time Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies with a minor in Elementary
Education, pursuing Masters degree in Elementary Education
CERTIFICATION
The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Family and Consumer Sciences Credentialing Center
Pre-Professional Certification in Education Fundamentals.
First Aid and CPR certified

REFERENCES
Kimberlee Kappel Maria Arbizo Karen Rodriguez
Owner, Pure Gymnastics Coordinator of Student Staff,  Teacher, New London Academy
434-385-5005 JMU Orientation Office 434-316-3248
mgr@puregymnastics.com 540-568-5175 krodriguez@bedford.k12.va.us
arbizomp@jmu.edu