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Portrait of Kelly Pape-Sims

Honor Society® member

Kelly Pape-Sims

lead teacher at ACISD

  • Texas A
  • School Counseling
  • Class of 2017
  • rockport, Texas

Member since January 2017

About

I am currently a grad student at A&M Corpus Christi. Currently, I am seeking my masters in counseling.

Education

  • University of Arizona

    Education

    1992 – 1995

Honors and awards

  • teacher of the year

    I was teacher of the year at the secondary level my second year teaching in the state of Texas.

  • phi theta kappa honor society

    All four years of my undergraduate degree I was on the honor society and received academic rewards and scholarships.

  • dean's list

    I have been on the dean's list throughout my educational endeavors.

Goals and interests

Career goal

In the near future, I would like to pursue a school counseling position for the next school year. Then I would like to within five years start my own family counseling practice.

Graduate school interests

I am currently a high school English teacher, so working full time and going to school at night to receive my LPC is my ultimate goal and focus.

Outside the classroom

My hobbies include: running, swimming, reading, tennis, spending time with family and friends, and remodeling my home.

Experience

  • lead teacher

    ACISD

    Jun 2011 – Jun 2012

  • lead teacher

    Youth in custody program principal and lead teacher in Utah

    Jun 2002 – Aug 2006

  • Teacher

    Teaching in 2nd-10th grade for 23 years

    Aug 1995 – Jan 2017

Volunteering

  • Youth Group Leader

    Church Leader

    May 2009 – Aug 2012

  • Victim Witness Volunteer

    State of Arizona/ Sierra Vista Court System

    Aug 1992 – Aug 1993

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

Additional information

  • national society of collegiate scholars