Kay Marie Porterfield: Work Experience
- High School English Teacher; Mountain Vista High School, Douglas County Colorado
(2006 - Present)
Taught A.P. Literature and Composition, Journalism, Public Speaking, 10th Grade Regular English, 9th Grade Regular English. Selected to participate in the Douglas County Digital Educator Program.
- Journalist; Indian Country Today, Rapid City, South Dakota
(1995 - 1998)
Developed and wrote 7 to 12 newspaper features and news articles per week covering American Indian issues.
Read sample articles.
- Adjunct Faculty; Oglala Lakota College, He Sapa Center; Rapid City, South Dakota
(1998 to 2000)
Taught undergraduate English and Psychology classes; advised student organization newspaper staff
- Adult Education Instructor; Career Learning Center Community Education; Rapid City, South Dakota
(2000 to 2001)
Taught adult education classes
- Adjunct English and Journalism Instructor, Metropolitan State College; Denver, Colorado
(1988 - 1991, 1994 - 1995)
Taught lower division and upper division Freshman English, Journalism and Creative writing classes
- Writing Center Tutor, Metropolitan State College; Denver, Colorado
(1994 - 1995)
Worked one on one with students to improve writing skills
- Writing Assessment Grader, Metropolitan State College
(1990, 1991, 1994)
Evaluated freshman placement essays
- Adjunct English Lecturer, Arapahoe Community College; Littleton, Colorado
(1989 - 1992, 2001 - 2002)
Taught freshman English to both traditional and non-traditional students including a number of ESL students
- High School Teacher, Englewood High School; Englewood, Colorado
(1986 - 1988)
Taught tenth grade English and Career Skills
Started publication of a literary magazine containing student writing
- High School Teacher, Colorado's Finest Alternative High School; Englewood, Colorado
(1988 - 1989)
Taught basic English skills
Advised student newspaper staff
- Instructor, Colorado Free University; Denver, Colorado
(1985 - 1993, 2001)
Taught creative writing courses, as well as business writing, public relations, and personal growth classes
- Patient Simulator, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; Denver, Colorado
(1987 - 1993)
Sensitized first- and third-year medical students in doctor/patient relations and mental health issues including alcoholism, anxiety disorders, domestic violence and bi-polar disorder
Subcontracted to provide feedback to physicians whose licenses had been revoked by the State Board of Medical Examiners
- Middle School Teacher, Kent Country Day School; Denver, Colorado
(1986)
Taught seventh and eighth grade remedial English
Started and advised middle school newspaper
- Phoenix Union High School; Phoenix, Arizona
(1974 - 1976)
Taught Journalism and advised student newspaper
Served as building Human Relations Coordinator