Ted Hibbeler

3319 W. Citrus Way

Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 717 - 0105
th8a3114@westpost.net

Employment Objective: To work in the fields of cultural diversity and educatio

n.
Education: 2004 - Master in Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Major: Educational Administration and Supervision in the College of Education
1996 - Master of Arts in Teaching, Hastings College,
Hastings, Nebraska
Major: English Minor: Communication
1978 - Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebras
ka
Major: English Minor: American Indian Studies

Employment: 2008 - 2010 - Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona

Title: Adjunct Faculty Member
Duties: Instruct American Indian Studies courses that teach students about the d
iverse cultures among the American Indian tribes in North America.

1994 - 2008 - Phoenix Union High School District, 4502 N.

Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Title: Native American Specialist
Duties: Write state and federal grants; develop and implement programs for stude
nts in the areas of retention, academic success and early college-bridge program
s; supervise a staff of seven student advisors; oversee data entry; act as liais
on with parent committee along with community and civic agencies and establish p
artnerships with corporations and colleges to fund the Hoop of Learning Early Co
llege-Bridge Program; create student data retrieval system with PUHSD research d
epartment.
Reason for Leaving: Early retirement to teach American Indian Studies courses on
the college-level.
1994 - 1996 - Phoenix College, 1500 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85020
Title: Adjunct (part-time) English and American Indian Studies Instructor
Duties: Teach English Composition 101 and 102 courses and American Indian Studie
s courses
Reason for Leaving: To work as the full-time Director of the Native American Ed
ucation Program for the Phoenix Union High School District.
1992 - 1994 - Alhambra High School, Phoenix Union High School District - Phoenix
, Arizona
Title: High School English/ESL Teacher
Duties: Teach English/ESL classes to 9 - 12 grade students;
Reason for Leaving: To teach part-time at Phoenix College and to work as the Di
rector of the Native American Education Program for the Phoenix Union High Schoo
l District.
1990 - 1992 - Silver Lake High School - Roseland, Nebraska
Title: High School/Middle School English/Reading Teacher and High School Footbal
l, Basketball and Track Coach.
Duties: Teach English classes to 7 - 12 grade students along with coach varsity
football, basketball and track to high school students. Design individual stren
gth and conditioning programs for athletes.
Reason for Leaving: Family moved to Phoenix, Arizona
1988 - 1990 - Hastings Public Library - Hastings, Nebraska
Title: Adult Basic Education Coordinator
Duties: Coordinate adult basic education program for Adams County in Nebraska. T
each GED classes; teach Laubach Method to Reading and ESL Program to adults; arr
ange GED testing for adults, recruit and train volunteers as tutors, acquire fun
ding for program.
Reason for Leaving: Teaching and coaching position at Silver Lake High School i
n Roseland, NE
1986 - 1988 - Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska
Title: Assistant Head Football and Track Coach
Duties: JV head football coach and assistant track coach along with graduate st
udent.
Reason for Leaving: Hired as Adult Basic Education Coordinator for the Hastings
Public Library
1978 - 1986 - St. Francis High School, St. Francis, South Dakota (Rosebud Indian
Reservation)
Title: High School English and Football, Basketball and Track Coach.
Duties: English teacher and football, basketball and track coach along with desi
gning strength and conditioning programs for athletes and adults.
Reason for Leaving: To pursue my master's degree and coach football and track at
Hastings College, Hastings, NE
Certifications: Arizona Secondary Teaching Certificate in English (7 - 12 grades
)
Arizona Administration Certificate (K - 12 grades)
Arizona State Adult Education Certificate
Certificate of Completion - Native American Literature Summer Institute at Newb
ury Library in Chicago, Ill (Graduate Coursework through Arizona State Universit
y)
State of Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
Volunteer Interests: I coach youth sports such as track, basketball, football an
d baseball. I have coached for the Scottsdale YMCA, Madison RAMMS Program and f
or Madison Meadows Elementary School.
Race: American Indian (Rosebud Sioux/Sicangu Lakota)

References: Patricia McIntyre, Counselor, Phoenix College

1202 W. Thomas, Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 285 - 7392
Dr. Bo Colbert, Director of American Indian Programs,
Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern,
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461 - 7000
Dr. Moodie Jackson, Athletic Director, Phoenix Union High School District, 4502
N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764 - 1100