Dale H. Seiler
  411 Schertz Pkwy
  Schertz, TX  78154
  210/241-3479 - dseiler@off242.com

Objective
To teach at the secondary level in a school and district where my educational, technical, and professional skills can be integrated into an energetic learning environment.

Certification
 * Professional Pedagogy and Responsibilities (8 - 12) -- PASSED
 * English (Secondary) -- PASSED
 * Texas Observation Protocol (TOP) Rater, 2006
 * Gifted & Talented

 
Education
 * The University of Texas at San Antonio
   - Teacher Certification Program (2004)
   - Bachelor of Arts, English (2003)
 * Palo Alto College
   - Associate of Arts (2000)
   
Teaching Experience
 * Harlandale Middle School (Harlandale ISD)
   - Teacher
     + Campus "Teacher of the Year," 2005/06 school year
     + Co-sponsor & technical consultant for 2005/06 yearbook
     + Curriculum development/writing team for 2005/06 school year
     + Prepared & delivered campus in-service on using technology in the classroom
     + Worked within district guidelines for teaching 6th & 7th grade English & language arts
     + Awarded "Warrior of the Month," January 2005
   - Assistant Campus Technology Coordinator
     + Campus representative for HISD District Technology Committee
     + Attended 2005 ISTE conference in Philadelphia, PA
     + Technical consultant for ISTE Institue project in HISD for parental involvement
     + Provided parent workshop on accessing/using GradeSpeed (as part of ISTE Institue)
     + Authored & co-authored grant writing opportunities from Best Buy’s TE@CH grant for interactive use of technology in the classroom and for host schools of students affected by Hurricanes Katrina & Rita
       - Grant recipient for host schools of students affected by Hurricanes Katrina & Rita
     + Designed & developed campus Web site for Harlandale ISD intranet/Internet:
       http://www.harlandale.net/campuses/middle/harlandale_middle/hms/index.htm
   - Mentor
     + Mentor for Region 20 emergency certification candidate in English/Language Arts for 2005/06 school year

 * OEY Summer School (Harlandale ISD)
   - Teacher
     + Developed curriculum for English I students (2004/05)
     + Co-developed curriculum for English II students (2004)
     + Created English I & II syllabi, working schedules, & lesson plan templates
 * Samuel Clemens High School (Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD)
   - Teacher
     + Teaching duties & responsibilities for 11th grade English classes in 2003 spring semester
     + Co-developed & guided students through research project
     + Designed & presented PowerPoint introducing key authors & poets in American literature
     + Guided students through preparations for exit level TAKS

UTSA Field Work
 * Edison High School (San Antonio ISD)
   - Tutoring of students enrolled in the AVID program in English and the language arts, with special emphasis on analogies, vocabulary, and writing assignments.
 * McCollum High School (Harlandale ISD)
   - Assisted cooperating teaching with classroom duties and responsibilities.
   - Taught lesson(s) on introducing Shakespeare, English versus Italian sonnets.

Professional Experience
 * Altex Electronics, Ltd. (1992 - 2004)
   Positions held and duties performed over the decade plus at Altex Electronics include sales and technical assistance with computer/networking hardware and related peripherals; management and assistant management duties; and training new employees in policies, procedures, and point of sale system.
 * EN-Connect / The San Antonio Express-News (1997 - 1998)
   Provided telephone support for the Express-News’ now-defunct Internet service provider (ISP) division, EN-Connect, and assisting the marketing department with technical-related issues. 

Technical Experience
 * Adobe
   - Acrobat 4.0 - 7.0
   - InDesign 2.0 - CS2
   - PageMaker 6.5 - 7.0
   - Photoshop 4.0 - CS2
 * Apple
   - OS X
   - iMovie
   - iPhoto
   - Office 2004 for Mac
 * Microsoft
   - DOS 3.3 - 6.0
   - FrontPage 97 - 2000
   - Office 97 - 2003
   - Windows 3.0 - XP
 
Extracurricular Activities
 * Golden Key Honor Society
 * National Council of Teachers of English
 * Texas Classroom Teacher's Association
 * International Society for Technology in Education
 * USA Triathlon
 * American Diabetes Association
   - Logistics Chair, 2005 Tour de Cure
   - Bike Shop Liaison, 2002 & 2003 Tours de Cure
   - Outstanding Service Award Recipient, 2002 - 2003
 * San Antonio Wheelmen
   - Newsletter Editor, 2001 - 2005
   - Bike Shop Liaison, 2002 - 2005
  
Professional References
 * Jimmie Kanning, University of Texas at San Antonio (Supervising Teacher, Spring 2004)
   3439 Buckhaven Drive
   San Antonio, TX  78230-4028
   210/341-6707 - jkanningsat@earthlink.net
 * Kristy Lovett, Byron P. Steele, II High School (Cooperating Teacher, Spring 2004)
   1300 FM 1103
   Cibolo, TX  78108
   210/945-6500 - klovett@scuc.txed.net
 * Gary Lowry, Harlandale Middle School
   300 W. Huff
   San Antonio, TX  78214
   210/921-4507 - gary.lowry@harlandale.net
 * Beverly Pickett, Harlandale Middle School
   300 W. Huff
   San Antonio, TX  78214
   210/921-4507 - beverly.pickett@harlandale.net

Personal References
 * Tamara Carroll
   6366 Parkland Oaks Dr
   San Antonio, TX  78240
   210/647-0247 - thecarrolls@mail.ev1.net
 * John Farugia
   18102 Knob Hill
   San Antonio, TX  78258
   210/347-5822 - jpf34@earthlink.net
 * William Hudson
   208 Canterbury Hill
   Terrell Hills, TX  78209
   210/824-6910 - rwsh@earthlink.net
 * Jennifer Yard
   209 Donaldson
   San Antonio, TX  78209
   210/771-2954 - jennifer_yard@hotmail.com