University of Alabama at Birmingham (2006-present)
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education (SOE), Department of Curriculum & Instruction
     Assistant Professor, Reading Program and ESL Program (August 2011-present)
            Taught: EDR
                        EDR
                        EESL 640 Teaching ESL through Reading and Writing
                        EESL 690 ESL Internship
            Other Responsibilities:
                        Supervising summer teaching interns
                        Grading comprehensive exams
                        Writing grants
     Adjunct Professor, ESL Teacher Education Program (June 2006 - July 2011)
            Taught: EESL 620 Special Topics in ESL, K-12 (Summer: 2006 and 2007)
                        EESL 640 Teaching ESL through Reading and Writing (Fall and Spring: 2006-11)
                        EESL 689 Internship Seminar (Fall and Spring: 2007-11)
                        EESL 690 ESL Internship (Summer: 2008-11)
            Other Responsibilities:
                        Supervising teaching interns (Summer: 2007-11)
                        Grading comprehensive exams (Fall, Spring, and Summer: 2007-11)

Shelby County Board of Education (2006-2011)  Shelby County, Alabama
Toyota Family Literacy Program (FLP), Inverness Elementary
     ESL Resource Teacher
            Taught ESL to immigrant parents
            Trained classroom teachers in ESL Best Practices
            Wrote grants to sustain FLP after initial funding ended from Toyota
            Designed and presented parent education programs in reading and math

Birmingham City Schools/Better Basics, Inc. (1994–2006) Birmingham, Alabama
     K-8 Reading Teacher
            Developed reading programs and assessments for struggling readers, grades 2-5
     Operations Director of Better Basics               
            Worked with Executive Director and Board to develop vision and strategic plan
            Oversaw 5 programs, developed assessments, and hired/supervised program directors
                   1) Motivators of Reading Enrichment (MORE), PK-5^th grade (still in existence)
                       Took over Junior League’s initial program (3 schools in 1 district)
                       Expanded program to 37 schools in 8 districts across state
                   2) School-wide K-8 enrichment based on the Renzulli model
                       Conceptualized program, wrote grants, and obtained funding
                       Implemented innovative, first-time endeavor in this urban district
                   3) Family Reading Parenting Program
                       Encouraged parents to read with children in home language
                   4) One-on-One Reading Intervention Program – 2^nd grade
                       Coordinated reading placement of 50+ clinical students per semester
                       Received clinical students from UAB, Miles, Samford, BSC, Montevallo
                   5) Specialized Educational Services (SES), as identified by the state
                       After-school programs to meet state mandate
                       Approved by ALSDE to be a provider
            Managed financial aspects
                   Implemented corporate process
                   Developed budgets for all 5 programs based on funding from grants
                   Increased budget from less than $100,000 to over $1,000,000
                   Increased staff from 3 to 86 (Dr. Seay was employee #4)
                   Wrote application to become a United Way agency
     Committee Member
            Helped select the BSC Elementary Teacher of Year from among 30+ nominees

Mountain Brook School System (1992-94) Mountain Brook, Alabama
     Substitute teacher for elementary school through high school

Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church (1983-89) Mountain Brook, Alabama
     Kindergarten teacher

First Baptist Church Kindergarten School (1976-80) Irondale, Alabama
     Kindergarten Director (prior to advent of Kindergarten in the public schools)
            Directed all 10 Pre-School and Kindergarten teachers
            Managed school operations, prepared budgets. and planned yearly activities

United States Peace Corps (1972-74) Antigua, West Indies
     Peace Corps Volunteer in Education
            Taught 4^th grade reading at Pares Village School
            Taught English to school-leavers (i.e., drop-outs), girls aged 16-18
                   University of West Indies, Extramural Department
                   Goal: Preparation for passing A & O Levels for college admission
                   Helped girls start cottage industry making crafts for sale
                   Established with local shops for displaying and selling wares
            Worked with local YMCA as instructor

Troup County Schools (1971-72) Troup County, Georgia
     Title 1 Teacher at 2 elementary schools
            Mountville Elementary: Taught 2^nd–4^th grade Remedial Reading and Gifted Education
            Rosemont Elementary: Taught 4^th and 5^th grade Science 

Russell County Board of Education (1970-71) Russell County, AL
     High School Teacher: Taught 9^th grade Alabama History and 10^th grade American History