Experience

Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Curriculum And Instruction

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Supervise and oversee professional evaluations of faculty providing ongoing feedback on classroom observations, walk-throughs and goal setting for professional growth. Review, designs and evaluate all curriculum, kindergarten through 8th grades in both general and Judaic studies. Administrative lead for the Legacy Heritage Instructional Leadership Institute Standards and Benchmarks for Tanakh. Design professional development for faculty in content areas and in cross-curricular sharing. Lead faculty content leader group's unit planning process including developing educational philosophy. Show less



Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Lower School Jewish Studies

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  Supervising and evaluating teachers; reviewing curricula; creating and managing school-wide day of service; interacting with parents; collaborating with teachers and administration; participating in staffings with teachers, learning specialists and parents of students. Supervising and evaluating teachers; reviewing curricula; creating and managing school-wide day of service; interacting with parents; collaborating with teachers and administration; participating in staffings with teachers, learning specialists and parents of students.



Jewish Educaton

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Teacher / Educator / Program Leader

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2014

  ABRAMS HEBREW ACADEMY, Yardley, PA (2012 -2014) Jewish Studies/Hebrew Language Teacher, 2nd through 8th grades Apple Vanguard Teacher, educating teachers and students Taught Hebrew language and Bible for various grade levels. Played key role when Abrams was selected as pilot school for new middle school Hebrew curriculum. Additional responsibilities as Apple trainer, 2013-14. ROBERT SALIGMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL OF PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (2010 to 2012) Jewish Studies teacher Brought in to teach while colleague is on sabbatical. Teaching 6 sections of middle school students in Bible, Rabbinics, and Hebrew language.Created curriculum for Bible classes with no existing text book. KELLMAN BROWN ACADEMY (2001 TO 2009) Jewish Life Coordinator (2004 – 2009); Teacher, Judaic Studies (2001 – 2009) Coordinated programming for all school-wide holiday celebrations from Hanukkah assemblies to Pesach model seders concurrent with teaching responsibilities. Collaborated with Principal on various administrative issues as need arose. Innovated leadership development plan for student run group. VARIOUS RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS, PA, MD, NJ (1993 – 2007) Classroom Educator Taught various topics, grades 3rd through high school and Adult Bat Mitzvah classes for various synagogue programs and a Hebrew high school. Show less



Camp Positions / Youth Leadership

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Director of Training / Educator

  • 1996 - 2011

  CAMP RAMAH IN THE POCONOS, Lakewood, PA (Summers 2000 – 2007, 2009 – 2011) Director of Counselor Training (2 summers); Morah / Teacher (8 summers) Manage the training for approximately 75 counselors and camp specialists. Mentored staff in bunk programming, instruction, child development issues, crisis intervention, and how to engage campers. Collaborated with mental health staff on a variety of issues and address critical issues with staff. Former counselor. BBYO LEADERSHIP TRAINING, CAMP KALLAH, Starlight, PA (Summers 1996 – 1998) Judaic Educator - Covered leadership and Judaic topics with high school teens in summer program. Used interactive, engaging methods to involve participants and create a dynamic learning culture that inspires. Show less



Administrative Positions

• Various Locations

• Director / Coordinator / Trainer

  • 1985 - 1996

  JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON, Washington, DC ( 1990 – 1996) Senior Planning Associate Oversaw and coordinated Community Resettlement Program during a time of significant influx. Managed $1.9M community budget and federal matching grant, administration of camp scholarship program, staffing of lay policy committee and inter-agency Parallel Professional Advisory Committee. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, WI (1988 – 1990) College Hall Program Coordinator/ Staff Trainer Coordinated hall government for residence hall of 1100 students represented by 10 association officers. Supported development of recreational and social development programs for hall residents. Led staff training for Resident Advisors including conflict resolution and crisis intervention. HILLEL FOUNDATIONS (1985 – 1988) Program Coordinator – Cornell University; Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges Arranged and executed an array of educational, recreational, religious and cultural programs in Jewish and Zionist themes. Organized and facilitated student leadership board of student interest and affinity groups. Instrumental role in instituting programs to diffuse tension between various groups. Show less