Chris Conway
Director
Phone:
360-608-8451
Email:
Address:
13624 NW 49th Avenue
Vancouver, Washington 98685
A Bit About Dr. Conway
Chris Conway is a career educator, having spent the better part of the last thirty years teaching and coaching young people in a variety of roles, ranging from athletics to school administration to classroom instruction.
He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from UCSD, a master's degree in the teaching of reading and a doctorate in education from Southeastern University (FL).
Though his passion has always been language arts and writing, he has classroom experience teaching a variety of subjects at both middle and high school levels, including math, US History, and economics.
Work Experience
September 2005 - June 2019
King’s Way Christian High School, Vancouver, WA
English Teacher
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Develop curriculum and courses for new high school’s English department
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Create scope and sequence for English department in grades ranging from 6th to 12th
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Instruct both Advanced Placement English Language and Composition (10th year) and Advanced Placement Literature and Composition (9th year)
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Attended Advanced Placement Summer Institute each year from 2007 to 2011, completing seminars in Pre-AP English, AP English Language and Composition, and AP English Literature and Composition
January 2006 - October 2013
King’s Way Christian High School, Vancouver, WA
Academic Dean (January 2006 – October 2013)
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Create yearly master schedules for middle school and high school
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Create yearly student schedule for 150 student high school
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Coordinate freshman orientations and new teacher orientations
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Coordinate and schedule all standardized testing, including the PSAT, PLAN and Advanced Placement Exams
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Coordinate periodic college information nights
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Counsel parents and students regarding college planning / post high school plans
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Evaluate student transcripts and follow the progress of student’ four-year plans
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Initiate and oversee concurrent credit program with local college
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Coordinate and oversee yearly graduation ceremony
Education
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Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Southeastern University
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State Teaching Certifications in Washington, California, and Massachusetts
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Master of Education in Teaching of Reading, Southeastern University
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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics with Minors in Engineering Sciences, U.S. History, and Political Science, University of California at San Diego
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Semi-Fluent in Spanish