Dale Spiehs
Kearney,NE
Summary
Dynamic educator and US Army veteran with a proven track record at West Kearney High School - YRTC, enhancing student engagement and cognitive development. Excelled in creating innovative lesson plans and fostering a student-centered learning environment. Skilled in differentiated instruction and classroom management, significantly contributing to a collaborative and effective educational setting.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher
West Kearney High School - YRTC
Kearney, NE
06.2019 - Current
- Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
- Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension.
- Integrated media content in class to improve listening skill, speaking skill and vocabulary.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational trends and methodologies.
- Developed class learning plans to meet district and statement requirements for instruction.
School Improvement Committee Member
West Kearney High School - YRTC
Kearney, NE
08.2020 - Current
- Developed strategies to address identified gaps in services and resources within the organization's scope of responsibility.
- Participated in educational sessions and workshops designed to increase knowledge of relevant topics.
- Attended meetings, listened to presentations and discussed various topics with other committee members.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Student Council Advisor
West Kearney High School - YRTC
Kearney, NE
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted with the recruitment of new members for the Student Council.
- Provided guidance to students regarding event planning, goal setting, and problem solving.
- Mentored students on how to effectively advocate for their peers.
- Coordinated campus-wide initiatives to promote student engagement with Student Council activities.
- Organized meetings between members of the Student Council and school administrators.
US Army
US Army
Fort Lewis , WA
05.2002 - 05.2008
- Collaborated with other crew members on tactics, techniques, and procedures related to artillery operations.
- Loaded, unloaded and prepared ammunition for firing.
- Assisted in setting up firing positions and camouflage techniques.
- Cleaned and maintained weaponry following official procedures for optimum reliability.
- Trained continuously on weaponry, tactics and maneuvers to maintain mission readiness.
- Participated in tactical maneuvers as part of a combat unit.
- Communicated with other units regarding movement, location, and status of personnel and equipment.
- Employed ground weapons such as howitzers and vehicle-mounted guns to support combat operations.
US Army Training Room NCO
US Army
Fort Lewis, WA
05.2003 - 01.2008
- Maintains all training support materials, prepares materials for advising the unit commander on unit mobilization posture and requirements, provides the information required for the unit status report, attends all unit training assemblies and annual training periods, providing assistance and guidance in the preparation for and execution of unit training, conducts preparatory visits as required to training sites to ensure the availability of and to procure required training areas, ranges, and training equipment, and maintains the unit MOS qualification training program.
- Procures, designs, reproduces, and distributes a variety of training aids, map overlays, and transparencies that are necessary for unit personnel to efficiently operate and train the unit.
- Prepare and track all leave, finance, and legal paperwork as needed by the Unit Commander and First Sergeant.
- Prepare and distribute all memos and documentation required by the Commander and First Sergeant.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Nebraska Kearney
Kearney, NE07-2020
Bachelor of Science - Philosophy And Sociology
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE05-2013
Associate of Arts - General Education
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE05-2010
Skills
- Student engagement
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Classroom instruction
- Lesson delivery
- Student-centered learning
- Differentiated instruction
- Instructional methods
Accomplishments
US ARMY
- Army Commendation Medal (2)
- Army Acchievement Medal (2)
- Combat Action Badge
- Good Conduct Medal (2)
- National Defense Service Ribbon
- Army Service Ribbon
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Ribbon
- Drivers Badge
WNCC
* Supplemental Instructor of the Year award 2010
UNK
* Outstanding Senior Honor - Sociology 2013
* Graduated Cum Laude 2013
Certification
- Certified Secondary English Teacher 2019
Timeline
Student Council Advisor
West Kearney High School - YRTC
08.2024 - Current
School Improvement Committee Member
West Kearney High School - YRTC
08.2020 - Current
English Teacher
West Kearney High School - YRTC
06.2019 - Current
US Army Training Room NCO
US Army
05.2003 - 01.2008
US Army
US Army
05.2002 - 05.2008
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Nebraska Kearney
Bachelor of Science - Philosophy And Sociology
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Associate of Arts - General Education
Western Nebraska Community College
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