Gavin Barbour

22 Main Street
Kittery, ME 03904
207 289 5015
gavinbarbour@yahoo.com
EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION

The University of New England Biddeford, ME. M.S.Ed. in Teaching Methodology, 2014

The State of Maine K-8 Teacher Certification, 2014

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI B.A. in History, 1994
Independent Study on Irish Republicanism
Named James B. Angel Scholar, 3.8 GPA

National Outdoor Leadership School, Lander WY, 1992
Certificate in Outdoor Leadership
Completed semester-long program in hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing and sailing
expedition planning and direction

St Andrews University, Scotland Year Abroad, 1991-1992
Studied Medieval History and Literature, performed in / directed theater, played rugby

TEACHING AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Upward Bound The University of New Hampshire, Summer 2014
Teaching Composition and Literature to High School students in a six-week residential
program
Working in collaboration with other faculty to design multidisciplinary Creative Problem
Solving Day
The Teaching Institute Berwick Academy: South Berwick, ME, 2013 to 2014
Collaborated with Mentor Teachers in planning and instruction for two 6
th
grade
Humanities classes (Language Arts and Social Studies) and two 7
th
grade Math and
Science classes
Created a variety of original lessons reviews and assessments for vocabulary portion of
the Humanities curriculum, lessons in Geometry, Algebra, the Rock cycle and a lab on
Rock Density. All lesson plans referenced Common Core Standards.
Designed and implemented week-long, cross-curricular unit on The Bronze Age that
culminated in students demonstrating their knowledge with the creation of an original
project of their own choosing
Designed and implemented week-long unit on Light for which students created a
portfolio of notes, activity sheets, and short answer essays.
Coached Middle School coed Cross Country team
Taught Calligraphy and Chess during weekly activity period to a mixed age group of
Middle School students

School Board Member Town of Kittery School Committee: Kittery, ME, 2012 to present
Currently serving a second, elected term
Subcommittee assignments include membership on Kittery Adult Education Advisory
Panel, and Capital Improvement Planning

Mentor St. Johns Church Youth Group: Portsmouth, NH, 2008 to 2009
Planned and executed weekly lessons based on Journey to Adulthood curriculum
Worked with a team of five adults to develop a program for high school students that
included community service, team building, and discussion of teen-centered topics
Planned and chaperoned field trips to local charity work events and overnight trips to
Boston and New York

Coach Odyssey of the Mind: Kittery Public Schools, 2007 to 2009
Led teams of elementary level students to prepare them for problem solving
competition
Administered program that requires children to work independently of adult direction
and input

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Owner Centerline Building Company: Kittery, ME, 2008 to 2013
Owned and operated residential building company specializing in custom remodels and
additions

Project Manager Cottage Builders Inc: Durham, NH, 2011 to 2012
Directed build out of 141-unit student rental development, completed on schedule in
one year with a budget of $30 million

Project Manager Chinburg Builders: Durham, NH 2003 to 2008
Auger Building Company: Portsmouth, NH 1999 to 2003

Carpenter Pomeroy and Co: Boston, MA 1997 to 1999
Larson Construction: New York, NY 1994 to 1996

OTHER EXPERIENCE

THEATER Performed in or directed over thirty full-scale productions in college, community
theater and professionally. Developed public speaking skills and the ability to work closely and
creatively with varied groups of people

APPALACHIAN TRAIL Completed a solo Thru-Hike of the 2,000-mile long footpath in the
summer and fall of 1995. Learned invaluable lessons in planning, self-reliance, and commitment
while fostering a deep appreciation for the importance of outdoor recreation

HOBBIES Yoga, swimming, road running (completed 2002 Portland Marathon), painting and
drawing, reading at every opportunity, and singing choral music