Robert L. Slater

Bellingham, WA 98226
          


Education Master of Educational: Technology in the Classroom, 2005, Lesley University.
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Major: Theatre Arts -
Education and Performance, Minors: Spanish and History,
1995, Western Washington University.
Associate in Arts, 1990, Grays Harbor College.
2 years Russian language classes.

Certification 4-12 Drama, 4-12 English, 4-12 History, K-12 Spanish. 
In Process: National Board Teaching Certification.
Career & Technology endorsement.

Employment
Experience

Teacher, September 2000-present, Clearview High School, Ferndale School District. Extra-curricular activities: Advisory Board, District Technology Committees, Web Author, SPARRK grant writer. 




Teacher, September 1999-2001, Options High School, Bellingham Schools. Extra-curricular activities: Site Council, School Leadership Council, Grading Freshman writing exams, NovaNET computer-based supplemental learning system generalist, Summer School, Set-design and construction for Sehome H.S. Drama Dept.


ESL teacher/paraeducator, September 1998-July 1999, Mt. Baker Schools. Also worked as Spanish translator at elementary conferences. Assisted with Summer School program for Middle School students.


ESL/Migrant paraeducator, September 1998-June 1999, Ferndale High School. Duties included tutoring in ESL and content areas, administering and scoring placement tests, tracking and distribution of progress queries. Introduced before-school study lab


Substitute Teaching, February 1995-October 1998, Various school districts, including long-term U.S. History at Weatherwax High School.


Scene Shop Assistant, September1990-June 1991, Portland State University Theatre Arts Department.  Duties: Student management, Set construction.

Other Educational   Experience Secondary Internship, September 1994-January 1995, Sehome High School, Bellingham School District, in Drama and Spanish.


  • Introduced a playwriting unit into Drama II section.
  •  Designed separate lessons for a non-hearing student.
  • Assisted with school production of A Different Drummer.
  • Assisted with wrestling team

Multicultural &
Community
Outreach		 Experience working with students with primary cultures of: Native American, Russian,
         Ukrainian, Mexican, Costa Rican, Guatemalan, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Punjabi, Korean
         and Argentinean.
Coursework and workshops on Multicultural Concerns taken toward English Second Language
         and Bilingual Education teaching endorsements.

Writing & Editing Article published in Encyclopedia USA.
Short stories and poems sold to small-press and on-line magazines.
Plays produced at WWU New Playwrights Theatre, Bellingham Theatre Guild and Foothill's    
          Theatre Guild.
Knowledge of Web Design, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint.
Spanish and Russian Translations/Graphic Layout for Northwest Health Care Linen.

Volunteer Efforts
& Event Planning		 President of the Board, 2005-present, Shakespeare NorthWest association.
Regional Representative/Board Member, 2002-2005, Washington Association of Learning
          Alternatives.
Board Member/Trustee, 2000-2002, Bellingham Theatre Guild, Bellingham. 
Board Member/Director, 1996, Driftwood Theatre, Aberdeen.
Directed and produced the play "Father of the Bride" entirely with volunteers for their most successful Champagne Season
Opener-over $22,000 dollars raised.
Stage Manager, 1994, New Playwrights Theatre, WWU.
Assumed the duties of producer and master of ceremonies on the illness of producer/emcee.

Grant Writing Successful grants written for a total of $25,000 from Ferndale Community Fund, Best Buy
          Te@ch Award, Bellingham Bay Rotary.

References Available on request.