Eric Rhomberg -- Director of Compass School, Science Teacher

                                            eric@compass-school.org

Education: Keene State College     Post Masters Certificate in Educatioinal Leadership 2006   Antioch New England Graduate School        M.S. Environmental Studies  1992 Colby College        B.A. Biology   1983

Work History:

The Compass School,  Westminster, Vermont             2000-present

• Director of Compass School   2005 - present
• Teacher 2000-present: high school science, math, and technology.  Advisor.  Teaching music exploratories.
• Many other roles at our small school

 

Antioch New England Graduate School,   Keene, N.H.          1997-2006

• Adjunct faculty, teaching Science Teaching Methods, Biology Concepts, and Middle School Science Methods

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

• 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.  

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

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

Brattleboro Retreat,   Brattleboro, Vermont                            1987-1990

• Mental health worker, working with hospitalized adolescent psychiatric and substance abuse patients.

Georgetown Day School,  Washington, D.C.                          1986

Watkinson School,   Hartford, Conn.                                       1983-85

• 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; valid CDL bus driver’s license;  extensive experience as performing musician (jazz, worldbeat, pop);  extensive experience in athletics (soccer, baseball, basketball, others); skier (downhill, X-country);  yoga; conversational ability in Spanish;  organic gardener;  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. Biography:   46 years old.   Wife- Elizabeth,  7-year-old son, Skye.   I grew up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., and I have lived in New England for most of my adult life.   Presently my main avocation is fatherhood and family.   I also enjoy time with friends and family, music, travel, photography, hiking, yoga, spiritual healing and growth.