SCOTT UHLINGER
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English / Public Speaking Teacher
Engaging professional teacher with measurable results of success in guiding students towards proficiency and
advancement on state exams. I know that hard work creates ability and that all students can learn!
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Team Building ● Curriculum Development ● PA Common Core ● SMART Board Technology
Large Group Speaking ● Coaching/Mentoring ● Departmental Leadership ● Strategic/Tactical Planning
Webpage Management ● Grade Quick Software ● Technology Training / Facilitation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIE NCE
Substitute Teacher 2014 - 2015
Greensburg Salem, Penn Trafford and Hempfield Area School Districts
Facilitation of classroom instructor’s plans for the effective education of all students.
Manage classroom environment for effectiveness of learning.
Support building administration in the implantation of all staff and student policies.
Director of Student Ministries 2012 - 2014
The River Church – Forsyth, Missouri
Executed planning and development of comprehensive training modules for small group facilitation, vulnerable
adult and minor abuse prevention programs and best practices for building capacity among adult learners.
Establishment and training of ministry systems for student ministry adult leadership team.
Trained and transitioned church office to new management software solution (CCB) for data and finance.
Managed a multi-line item, six figure budget targeting best uses of available resources to effectively accomplish
the mission and vision of The River.
Language Arts / Public Speaking Teacher 2008 - 2012
Wilkinsburg Borough School District - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Measurable successes in training reluctant learners toward goals of proficiency on state PSSA exams.
Employed best practices and strategies as a key member of curriculum development team during transition of
English Department to PA Common Core curriculum.
Ground up creation of varsity volleyball program for district which included the logistics of schedules,
transportation, home match facility staffing and safety protocols.
Very low discipline referral rate due to student engagement in classroom.
Many hours spent volunteering in the community to promote school and community engagement.
Coordinator of Student vs. Faculty basketball and volleyball series.
Director of Summer English Program 2007 – 2012
Westmoreland County Youth Services Center - Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Provided court adjudicated adolescents and young adults with effective in-person GRE exam training.
Established innovative curriculum and training to engage even the most reluctant of learners.
Effectively communicated complex ideas with a focus on retaining, understanding and implementing newly
acquired skills.
Provided State of Pennsylvania with documentation of program effectiveness using online solution.
Scott Uhlinger
Professional Experience, continued
Director of Student Ministries 2004 – 2007
Walnut Creek Community Church – Cortland, Ohio
Ground up creation of all programs needed for the education and discipleship of adolescents at WCCC.
Establishment and training of ministry systems for student ministry adult leadership team.
Managed a multi-line item, five figure budget targeting best uses of available resources to effectively
accomplish the mission and vision of WCCC.
Established the mission and vision for all adolescent division ministries at WCCC. Created and facilitated all
training of adults in accomplishing the mission and vision of WCCC Student Ministries.
Director of Student Ministries 2001 – 2003
Fremont Alliance Church – Fremont, Ohio
Managed adult team tasked with the re-creation of programs for the adolescents at Fremont Alliance Church.
Recruited, trained and retained a team of adults to lead the student ministry of Fremont Alliance Church. Then
managed the facilitation of ministry through this team.
Managed a multi-line item, six figure budget targeting best uses of available resources to effectively accomplish
the mission and vision of Fremont Alliance Student Ministries.
Established the mission and vision for all adolescent division ministries at Fremont Alliance Church. Created and
lead all training of adults in accomplishing the mission and vision of Fremont Alliance Student Ministries.
Sonlife Ministries Regional Trainer (Great Lakes) 2002 – 2007
Sonlife Ministries – Elburn, IL
In-person facilitation of Sonlife’s Foundations Training across multiple states in the Great Lakes region.
Capacity building of local church leadership via in-person and virtual consultation.
Training of student ministry leadership teams in the creation and implementation of mission and vision.
In-person facilitation of Sonlife’s SEMP and EQUIP multi-day adolescent training seminars.
National Speaker / Conference Trainer 2001 – Present
Various Locations across USA
Creation of custom training presentations and curriculum using PowerPoint, video and other multimedia
platforms.
Facilitation of in-person training sessions for adolescents and adults in a retreat or conference setting.
Assist in the creation of holistic thematic environments for the facilitation of conference / retreat experiences.
E DUCATION AND TRAINING
University of Pennsylvania, Training Module in Literacy
Youngstown State University, B.S. in Secondary Education
Toccoa Falls College, B.S. in Youth Ministry
Sonlife Ministies, Foundations, Strategy and Advanced Systems 1 and 2
CERTIFICATIONS
PA Instruction 1 English 7-12
TECHNICAL EXPERTIS E
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Management Software Solutions (CCB), Use of Multimedia and Video
editing training presentations, Interactive Whiteboards (SMART and Promethean), ProPresenter
Software, Facilitation and set up of multimedia presentation audio and video system,
webpage management, Grade Quick Software