Stephen Z. Biller
1620 Killingsworth Ave. Ph. (405) 584-9537
Seminole, OK 74868 szbiller@suddenlink.net
EDUCATION
2005-07 Nazarene Bible College, Colorado Springs, Colorado
A.A. in Early Childhood Education
2001-05 Olive Shoots Academy, home school
High school diploma
WORK EXPERIENCE
Fall 08- City of Seminole
Present Seminole, OK
Media Coordinator
Notes: In this position, I made informational videos which aired on the city's
local cable channel. I was responsible for mantaining this channel,
as well as the city's website. Most of the videos I produced involved
interviewing local public officials and/or covering local events.
Fall 07- Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Fall 08 Seminole Public Schools
Seminole, OK
Assistant Teacher, Elementary
Notes: I worked with 1-3 grade students on their reading skills. This meant
I spent a lot of one-on-one time with the children, helping them find
books they would enjoy and teaching them to read. I also assisted in
the school library.
Spring Seminole, Public Schools
2007 Seminole, OK
Substitute Teacher
Notes: I taught many different subjects and in every grade from PreK-12.
One of my regular classes to cover was a high school P.E. class, which I
was later told was considered the most difficult class in the district
during that school year. I was one of the few substitutes who could
stick with this group.
Spring Little Red Schoolhouse Preschool
2007 Shawnee, OK
Part-time Teacher
Notes: I worked as a teacher, and sometimes assistant teacher, in every
class from 2-5 yrs old.
2004-07 Fred’s Daylight Donuts Seminole, Oklahoma
Seminole, Oklahoma
Baker’s Assistant
Notes: I interacted with children while operating the front counter. This job
gave me a lot of customer-relations experience, and my employers
were sad to see me move on after college.
2004-05 Seminole Public High School
Seminole, Oklahoma
Filmed and produced highlights video for football program.
Notes: A couple of the tasks I completed on this project were filming the
teams’ “behind-the-scenes” and assisting with interviewing the seniors.
2000- Free-lance writer and photographer
Present Featured in various magazines, including CEE and Home School Digest (click
for more info)
Published author of Dale Trotter: Man from Muskogee (click for more info)
Notes: I write a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction pieces, with a special
emphasis on youth and family life.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Editor-in-Chief
Notes: I founded this non-profit, online magazine in order to help other young
writers get published.
2005-06 Volunteer with Cox Communication
Costumed character for business promotion
Notes: The character was a large, green salamander dressed like a child. I did
this at two separate events, and children of all ages were present at
both. Needless to say, the children loved the character.
2004- Seminole Public High School, Seminole, Oklahoma
Present Volunteer with football program
Film and produce local, weekly cable show.
--- I am the eldest in a family of eleven children. This has given me countless
instances of one-on-one working experience with toddlers and infants. Because
of this “life experience,” I am very comfortable with and around children of all
ages.
REFERENCES
Work Ethic References:
Lisa Cobb, Principal
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Seminole Public Schools
1400 N. Harding
Seminole, OK 74868
Office Ph. 405-382-1431
Home Ph. 405-382-6868
Jeff Pritchard, Superintendent
Seminole Public Schools
P. O. Box 1031
Seminole OK 74868
Office Ph. 405-382-5085
Linda Sepulveda, former Director
Little Red Schoolhouse
1417 Thompson Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
lynnsnews@sbcglobal.net
Cell Ph. 405-878-8017
Glenda Ford, Supervisor/Owner
Fred’s Daylight Donuts
429 Ideal St.
Seminole, OK 74868
Home Ph. 405-382-8046
Office Ph. 405-382-3433
Educational References:
Dr. Janyne A. McConnaughey, Advisor/Instructor
Nazarene Bible College
1111 Academy Park Loop
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
JAMcConnaughey@nbc.edu
Office Ph. 719-884-5036
Dr. David Phillips, Vice President Online Education
Nazarene Bible College
1111 Academy Park Loop
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
DMPhillips@nbc.edu
Office Ph. 719-884-5031
Character References:
Karl or Sunshine Kordsiemon, family friend
251 Hidden Lake Drive
Seminole, OK 74868
Home Ph. 405-382-2221
Russell Evans, uncle
2020 Little John Drive
Oxford, AL 34203
Home Ph. (256) 832-4083