TARA POWELL

4010 R Ave Apt A5, Kearney, NE 68847 | powelltn@lopers.unk.edu | 308.340.7066

www.tarapowellartteacher.weebly.com
EDUCATION University of Nebraska at Kearney May 2015
Bachelor of Education in Art K-12 Cumulative GPA: 3.847

McCook Community College May 2011
Associate of Art, Associate of Science Cumulative GPA: 3.793
WORK EXPERIENCE The Sporting Edge Kearney, NE
Sales Associate 2011-2014
Gained experience in communicating and collaboration

The YMCA, Live Yers McCook, NE
Child Care Provider/Teacher 2008-2012
Instructed preK-5th graders in a wide range of activities and learned
how to interact with a variety of kids from different backgrounds

The Body Connection McCook, NE
Sales Associate/Receptionist 2008-2011
Learned communication skills in a professional setting
ADDITIONAL
TRAINING
NATA PRE-Service Forum 2014 Grand Island, NE
Gained knowledge about classroom management, classroom setup, 2014
lessons, and how to incorporate technology from experienced teachers

Student Teaching
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE
Kids Fine Arts Day Kearney, NE
Ran my own art booth and taught children of different ages and abilities 2013

BOOseum at the Childrens Museum Kearney, NE
Interacted with kids while helping at an art booth 2013

UNK Conversation Tables Kearney, NE
UNK Conversation Partners 2013
Interacted with foreign UNK students in the English Learning program
Helped them developed their speaking abilities and taught them about
our culture

ARC of Buffalo County Kearney, NE
Interacted with people with a variety of disabilities in various settings 2013
AWARDS
ORGANIZATIONS
SCHOLARSHIPS
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Transfer Regents Scholarship, Delbert Townshend Scholarship,
Ceramics Club, Professors Choice Art Show

McCook Community College
Volleyball Athletic Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa, Presidents List

TECHNOLOGY Proficient with Macs and PCs, as well as iPads
Worked with website design and software programs such as
Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign