
Amber KovachEnglish Teacher
- Montana State University-Billings; Boise State University
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Liberal Studies; Bachelor of Arts Degree- English (Writing Emphasis); Master of Arts Degree- English (Literature emphasis)
- (480) 222-0811
- akovach@santancs.com
English Teacher
- Montana State University-Billings; Boise State University
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Liberal Studies; Bachelor of Arts Degree- English (Writing Emphasis); Master of Arts Degree- English (Literature emphasis)
- (480) 222-0811
- akovach@santancs.com
My Bio
Hello! My name is Amber Kovach and this will be second full year of teaching English at the High School and I love it! My son, Connor, is 12 and going into 7th grade, and my daughter, Chloe, is 11 and is heading into 6th grade.
I grew up in Havre, Montana- a small town located just a few hours south of the Canadian border. It was cold…all the time. After graduating high school, I moved to Billings, Montana where I attended Montana State University and earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Studies. Somewhere in the middle of all that I met and married my husband and had our first kiddo. After graduating, I became a stay at home mom and 18 months later we had our second child. Being a mom is great, but I was never meant to stay at home. I knew I wanted to be in a classroom teaching and began looking at options at Montana State. The cards were not in my favor; my husband lost his job during the recession so we took a gamble and moved our family to Idaho.
One year later I was enrolled at Boise State University with hopes of becoming an English teacher. Life flew by after that. I earned my second Bachelor’s Degree in English-Writing and continued to earn my Master’s Degree in English-Literature. I stayed on at Boise State and taught First Year Writing in their English Department as an Adjunct Instructor. We wanted and needed something more permanent. I was tired of the cold and ready for a change, so I began looking at jobs in Arizona. It wasn’t long after that I was offered a full-time teaching position at Grand Canyon University in their online English Department. Missing the liveliness of the classroom I sought something more fitting. San Tan soon became the answer. It feels amazing to be back in the classroom.
Outside the classroom I enjoy reading, paddle boarding, hiking, biking, playing video games, baking and walking my dogs. I am not a person who sits still, so I keep my family on their toes and active.
San Tan is known for its rigor and excellence and I look forward to implementing that in my classroom this year. If students are not reading and writing on a daily basis then I am not doing my job. This High School is so amazing and has such great potential; I am eager to be a part of this family and helping us grow and be successful.
Birthday: September 7th
These are A Few Of My Favorite Things….
Color(s): Green and Purple
Flower(s): Daisy, Sunflowers
Healthy Snack(s): Fruit, Cheese
“Junk Food” Treat(s): Starbursts and Swedish Fish
Drink(s): Iced Caramel Macchiato and Red Bull
Scent(s)/Essential Oil(s): Lavender and Peppermint
Game(s): Football, Basketball, and Baseball
Sit-Down Restaurant(s): Picazzo’s Italian, The HUB
Fast Food Restaurant(s): I don’t really eat fast food.
Place(s) to Receive a Gift Card: Target, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, and Amazon
Most used school/office supply: Paper Flair Pens, Copy Paper, and Sharpies
What I would really like is: More books for my in-class library
Heroes: Scooby-Doo, Mother Nature, and, of course, my mom
Hobbies: Reading, Playing with my dogs, Wizards Unite with my son, Painting, Paddle boarding, Gardening