Allen Dale
Summary
Involved Biology Teacher with 20 years of experience in teaching biology. Skilled in teaching general science, biology and chemistry to secondary students. Adept in personalizing learning plans for individual growth in scientific concepts and methodology.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Biology Teacher
Kuna School District
08.2014 - 03.2022
- Used Schoology to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
- Developed materials for laboratory activities, homework assignments and handouts to facilitate learning.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of students with 504s and IEPs requiring extra support.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
Technical and Training Manager
Orkin Pest Control
02.1999 - 04.2014
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Implemented new learning strategies depending upon employees' skill levels.
Biology Teacher
Kuna School District
08.1987 - 08.1996
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of students with 504s and IEPs requiring extra support.
- Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Developed materials for laboratory activities, homework assignments and handouts to facilitate learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology/Education
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID06.1987
Skills
- Creative Instruction Style
- Laboratory Facilitation
- Experiment Design
Additional Information
- Winner of the 2021 Labster Stem Excellence Teacher of the Year Award
- Built an Ornithology class while at Kuna High School and funded it completely through grants and donations from community donors.
- Published a field guide of the birds of the Kuna area and sold it in a local wild bird store in Boise. The students in the class did the writing and we teamed with the graphic design class to do all the design of the manuscript.
- Won a $25,000 grant in 2021 for lab equipment
- Did multiple fund raisers to raise money for classroom and lab equipment to make up for funding shortfalls.
- I am good at networking in order to raise funds and increase experiences in the classroom.
- In the process of finishing a MS degree in Entomology from the University of Florida, Will finish by the end of 2022-23 school year.
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Timeline
Biology Teacher
Kuna School District
08.2014 - 03.2022
Technical and Training Manager
Orkin Pest Control
02.1999 - 04.2014
Biology Teacher
Kuna School District
08.1987 - 08.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Biology/Education
Northwest Nazarene University