Experience

Contra Costa Jewish Day School
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Dean of Faculty, Curriculum & Instruction

  • Jun 2021 - Present


Balanced Literacy Consulting

• Founder and Lead Consultant

  • Apr 2009 - Present

  • Direct, own and manage independent educational consulting company. • Provide custom-tailored consulting, coaching, workshops and curriculum development to schools. • Direct, own and manage independent educational consulting company. • Provide custom-tailored consulting, coaching, workshops and curriculum development to schools.



Accelerated Literacy Learning

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Lead Educational Consultant, Professional Development Facilitator

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  • Provide professional development and training to Pre-K through Sixth grade teachers and administrators in Balanced Literacy practices, focusing on Reading and Writing Workshop, through a series of full-day in-service seminars and weeklong institutes. Topics covered included: foundational skills, curriculum overview and development, mini-lesson design, conferences, assessment strategies, mentor texts, planning new units of study with teachers. • Demonstrate model lessons in Pre-K- Sixth grade classrooms. • Work with teachers and administrators to implement ELA Common Core State Standards. • School Districts worked in: Cupertino Unified School District, San Juan Unified School District, Sacramento City Unified School District, Buckeye Union School District, Fremont Unified School District, Houston Independent School District, Atlanta Public Schools, Turning Point School Show less


Bentley School
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Third Grade Lead Teacher

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2021


Tehiyah Day School

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Head of School/ Director of Academic Excellence

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Administrative leader in progressive Jewish day school for grades Bridge-Kindergarten through Eighth grade. • Envision, plan and execute strategy and implementation for the Bridge to the Future Strategic Plan. • Coach, supervise and evaluate a team of 30+ faculty members. • Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures and protocols for the operation of the school. • Plan a multi- million dollar budget in collaboration with CFO and Board of Trustees. • Administrative leader in progressive Jewish day school for grades Bridge-Kindergarten through Eighth grade. • Envision, plan and execute strategy and implementation for the Bridge to the Future Strategic Plan. • Coach, supervise and evaluate a team of 30+ faculty members. • Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures and protocols for the operation of the school. • Plan a multi- million dollar budget in collaboration with CFO and Board of Trustees.



Jewish Coalition For Literacy

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• East Bay Literacy Specialist

  • Feb 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Conduct JCL training workshops for tutors, parents and peer tutors. • Help support and present at JCL activities such as tutor appreciation events, tutor refresher trainings and tutor conferences. • Collaborate with JCL staff on JCL materials and manuals. • Serve as an ambassador for JCL at JCL partner schools, tutoring sites and training venues. • Conduct JCL training workshops for tutors, parents and peer tutors. • Help support and present at JCL activities such as tutor appreciation events, tutor refresher trainings and tutor conferences. • Collaborate with JCL staff on JCL materials and manuals. • Serve as an ambassador for JCL at JCL partner schools, tutoring sites and training venues.



Springboard Collaborative

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Professional Development Coach

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Conduct professional development workshops for teachers and administrators participating in the afterschool and summer programs. • Conduct professional development workshops for teachers and administrators participating in the afterschool and summer programs.



Bay Area Teacher Training Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Teacher Supervisor, Guest Lecturer, Placement Coordinator

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2017

  • Mentor, supervise and coach BATTI resident teachers. • Administer final graduate level oral exams to BATTI students. • Academic Director for the West Oakland YMCA Summer Academic Program (Summer 2015). • Create and teach a Writing Workshop and ELA CCSS workshop at the graduate level. • Secure student teacher placements in public schools. • Mentor, supervise and coach BATTI resident teachers. • Administer final graduate level oral exams to BATTI students. • Academic Director for the West Oakland YMCA Summer Academic Program (Summer 2015). • Create and teach a Writing Workshop and ELA CCSS workshop at the graduate level. • Secure student teacher placements in public schools.



BookNook

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Curriculum Writer for Ed-Tech Literacy Company

  • Dec 2016 - May 2017

  • Create curriculum for online reading start-up company. • Write, revise and edit lesson frames for grades K-3 to align with ELA CCSS. • Create curriculum for online reading start-up company. • Write, revise and edit lesson frames for grades K-3 to align with ELA CCSS.



Prospect Sierra School

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

• Elementary School Lead Educator

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2011

  • Head classroom teacher at a progressive independent school. • “Teacher in Charge” when the lower school head was absent or off campus. • Coordinated Professional Development Committee and organized in-service workshops. • Teacher representative on Steering Committee for 2006 CAIS Report; Wrote and edited Academic Program and Curriculum section of 2006 and 2010 CAIS accreditation reports. • Developed and implemented literacy, humanities, math, social-emotional health and conflict resolution curriculum. • Organized school-wide events such as Poetry Month, Cinco de Mayo celebration and assemblies. • Participated in Garden Committee, Service Learning Committee, Social-Emotional Health Committee, “Green Team”, Progress Report Revision Committee, Scheduling Committee. • Supervised and evaluated graduate students from BATTI and UC Berkeley School of Education. Show less



LREI

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

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2002

  • Head classroom teacher at a progressive independent school. Developed and implemented literacy, social studies, science and math curriculum. • Organized service activities for Community Service Committee. • Head classroom teacher at a progressive independent school. Developed and implemented literacy, social studies, science and math curriculum. • Organized service activities for Community Service Committee.



Children's Museum of Manhattan

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Early Childhood Educator

  • 2000 - 2002

  • Worked in various public program departments such as the Early Childhood Center, Inventor Center, Art Studio, and Visitor Services. • Worked in various public program departments such as the Early Childhood Center, Inventor Center, Art Studio, and Visitor Services.



Friends Community School

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

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 2000

  • Head classroom teacher at a progressive, independent Quaker school. Developed and implemented curriculum in all academic areas. • Co-director and choreographer of Friends Community School Musical Theater Troupe. • Head classroom teacher at a progressive, independent Quaker school. Developed and implemented curriculum in all academic areas. • Co-director and choreographer of Friends Community School Musical Theater Troupe.



District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 1997 - Aug 1998

  Lead 2nd grade teacher through Teach For America. Lead 2nd grade teacher through Teach For America.



Camp Laurel

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • 1995 - 1996

  Counselor at overnight summer camp. Director of dance program. Counselor at overnight summer camp. Director of dance program.