SUZI SPENCER

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Chemeketa Community College

Technical Writing Instructor – WR 115, WR 121, WR 122, WR 227 2011-Present For each course, create a syllabus and prepare class materials according to department requirements. Provide classroom environment conducive to student growth in a variety of delivery methods including lecture, discussion, small group, and individualized.

Roberts @ Chemeketa

Language Arts Teacher / Reading Specialist 2015-Present Develop and deliver quality reading and writing instruction in an alternative school program. Provide remedial reading and writing instruction in small groups. Interview new students/families. Participate in a professional learning community. Falls City School District

Reading Specialist 2013-2015

Create the district reading intervention program. Provide remedial reading instruction in small groups. Interview, train, and supervise educational assistants. Glencoe High School

Reading Specialist 2010-2011

Deliver bi-monthly staff in-service presentations to approximately ninety teachers to provide resources for integrating reading instruction across the curriculum. Work with high school students in small groups and classes to improve reading fluency and comprehension levels to ensure students qualify for standard high school diplomas. SUZI SPENCER PAGE 2

Kings Valley Charter School

Reading Specialist 2008-2009

Provide effective intervention services to students in reading, writing, and math. Teach standard elementary math classes.

The Lighthouse School

Teacher – 7th Grade Self-Contained 2007-2008

In a Waldorf-inspired public charter school, instruct a self-contained class including: mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies. Integrated art, music, and movement into the daily rhythm of the main curriculum. Myrtle Point High School

Teacher – English, History 2005-2007

Effectively create and implement a meaningful Language Arts curriculum based on state requirements. Academic units include: persuasive letter writing and speaking; altruistic stories; fiction and non-fiction writing; autobiography and biography; novel and short story; poetry; and drama. Successfully engage students in US History and Social Studies classes using lecture, classroom workshop, research, student presentation, and project-based learning.

TECHNICAL WRITING EXPERIENCE

Intel, Hillsboro, OR

Technical Writer 2005

Produce internal training documentation for a user group of 2,400. Synopsys, Hillsboro, OR

Technical Writer 2005

Write and illustrate an accounting systems manual. Pacific Crest Technology, Tualatin, OR

Technical Writer 2001-2002

Produce technical proposals and technical specifications for dozens of projects. Write copy for press releases and other marketing needs. EDS for Sprint, Atlanta, GA

Technical Writer 2000

Write and illustrate a 120-page process manual for Sprint Telecommunications telephone operators.

Hollywood Entertainment, Wilsonville, OR

Technical Writer 1999 – 2000

Create disaster recovery documentation for all IT processes. Create instruction manuals for system processes for use by store employees. EDUCATION

Southern New Hampshire University

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Non-Fiction Writing 2013 Willamette University

Oregon Writing Project 2009

Western Oregon University

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Reading Endorsement 2009

George Fox University

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) 2005

Portland State University

B.A. English; Minor in Professional Writing 1999

LICENSE

Professional Teaching License #115864

Endorsements: English Language Arts, Reading Intervention, Foundational Social Studies, Multiple Subjects MEMBERSHIPS

Oregon Council of Teachers of English

International Reading Association

Oregon Writing Project

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