About Eric

Eric pic Education:

Keene State College: Post Masters Certificate in Educational Leadership  2006

  • Principal Residency Network program - a year-long internship based training in educational leadership.

Antioch New England Graduate School: M.S. Environmental Studies  1992

  • Science teacher certification program.

Colby College: B.A. Biology  1983

  • Focus on zoology and evolution. Coursework in chemistry, geology, physics, mathematics. Magna cum laude

Work History:

The Compass School, Westminster, Vermont                       2000-present

   Assistant Director   2009-present

  • Coordination and leadership of educational program

   Director of School  2005-2009

  • Responsible for leading all educational and administrative programs.

   Teacher  2000-present

  • Teaching science, math, and technology. Coaching soccer and teaching music exploratories. Advisor.
  • Teaching graduate school teaching methods courses at Compass-integrating the two programs.
  • Supervised numerous student teachers.

 

Antioch New England Graduate School,  Keene, N.H.         1997-present

   Adjunct professor

  • Graduate courses: Science Teaching Methods, Biology Concepts, and Middle School Science Methods

Brattleboro Union High School,  Brattleboro, Vermont       1992-93 and 1996-2000

   Science Teacher

  • Taught chemistry, biology, senior science seminar.
  • Voted "Teacher of the Year" 1997.
  • Extensive involvement with school district and with VISMT creating and assessing learning standards documents. Member of school action plan team. 

 

Thayer Jr./Sr. High School,  Winchester, N.H.                     1993-1996

   Science Teacher

  • Taught science in an integrated 10th grade team at this CES school under principal Dennis Littky.
  • Department Head.  Advisor.  Coached soccer.  Coached Odyssey of the Mind teams.  NEASC accreditation team.

Brattleboro Retreat,  Brattleboro, Vermont                           1987-1990

   Mental Health Worker

  • Supervised adolescent psychiatric and substance abuse patients.

 

Georgetown Day School,  Washington, D.C.                        1985-86

Watkinson School,  Hartford, Conn.                                      1983-85

   Science Teacher

  • At these two private day schools:  Taught biology, chemistry, math.  Advisor.   Coached soccer, basketball.

 

Additional Credentials and Skills: State-certified educator (7-12 science) since 1992; CDL bus driver's license;  extensive experience as performing musician;  extensive experience in athletics (soccer, baseball, basketball, others); skier (downhill, X-country);  yoga; conversational Spanish; former certifications include Water Safety Instructor and Advanced First Aid and Backcountry Skills; extensive camping/backpacking experience; many years as a summer camp counselor and director.