Social Studies Teacher

KENT H. GOMPERT

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SURPRISE, ARIZONA 85374

Mobile: 623-***-****

EDUCATION:

B.A., 1973, Western Maryland College, History/Spanish M.A., 1980, University of Arizona, Latin American Studies, Spanish/History M.A., 1987, University of New Mexico, History

Ph.D. Program-Liberty University (online). 2021-present SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

o Thirty years experience as an educator in History and Spanish, encompassing individualized learning programs, curriculum development, innovative motivational techniques and the use of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) as part of instructional strategy in the classroom. o Thirty years experience managing personnel and programs, including research and statistics coordination, program development, and staff supervision.

o Bilingual--bluency in Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: SECONDARY EDUCATION:

o 2011 to Present—Contract Tutor/Itinerant Teacher-State of Arizona Department of Education.

Work with elementary and secondary students in all subject areas.. Incorporate primary source data with digital media and learning games in various operating systems, and online formats-including Zoom, Blackboard and Canvas.

State Funded Agencies:

ONE TO ONE TUTORING, TEMPE, ARIZONA

A ROAD 2 LEARNING, CHANDLER, ARIZONA

SURE PREP LEARNING, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

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o 1988 to 2011--CARTWRIGHT ELEMENTARY DISTRICT #83, PHOENIX, ARIZONA-

Instructor of Middle School Social Studies. Developed History and Geography curriculum for Seventh and Eighth grades, incorporating essential elements of the SEI instructional process. Utilized computer graphics, interactive video, gaming strategies, bield trips, and guest speakers to promote active student participation, motivation and reinforcement. Evaluated student performance, maintained records, prepared reports, conducted parent conferences, and participated in the Mentor Teaching Program for birst year teachers and Student interns as Instructional Coordinator.

CERTIFICATION:

o Arizona Secondary Teacher's Certibicate--Social Studies and Spanish. o Arizona Community College Teacher's Certibicate--History, Spanish, and the Social Sciences.

ACADEMIC AWARDS:

o Who's Who Among American Teachers, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004. o Research Grants, Wells Fargo and the John F. Long Foundation, 1993--1996 .

o Academic All American, Doctoral program, School of Education, University of Southern California, 1987.

o Dean's Scholar, University of Southern California, 1987. o Teacher's Fellowship, Latin American Studies-- University of New Mexico, 1982.

o Latin American Studies Fellowship--Guadalajara Summer Study Program, University of Arizona, 1978.

REFERENCES:

Excellent references upon request.