Experience

Portledge School

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• French Teacher, Upper School

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Teach Level 1 (including Ab Initio for IB candidates) through IB French SL & HL (grades 9-12). Develop curricula and organize special events on campus. Faculty Advisor for Jewish Student Union and the Shakespeare Club.

• Chair, World Languages & Cultures Dept.

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2022

  Teach all Upper School Level courses in French Teach Middle School Spanish Develop curriculum and teach "Language, Culture & Society" course in English to Upper School students Expanded curriculum to include "Conversation and Culture" courses for intermediate-advanced level students in both French & Spanish Expanded curriculum to include Advanced level courses beginning at level 2 or 3, as needed Serves as Co-Chair of the French Poetry Contest for AATF-Nassau, which is held at… Show more Teach all Upper School Level courses in French Teach Middle School Spanish Develop curriculum and teach "Language, Culture & Society" course in English to Upper School students Expanded curriculum to include "Conversation and Culture" courses for intermediate-advanced level students in both French & Spanish Expanded curriculum to include Advanced level courses beginning at level 2 or 3, as needed Serves as Co-Chair of the French Poetry Contest for AATF-Nassau, which is held at Portledge as of 2013 Began an Exchange Program with schools in France and Spain, including a home-stay and travel experience Runs an Exchange Program with The Grange School, in Santiago Chile every January (Chilean students visit NY) & August (American students visit Santiago). Enrolls students in AATF and AATSP National Contests and encourages participation in other contests Assists "Operation Democracy" by teaching about the history of Locust Valley's twin city, Sainte-Mere-Eglise


AATF Nassau
• Poetry Contest Co-Chair

  • 2010 - 2013


Montclair State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • 2003 - 2004

  Taught sections of beginning and intermediate level French. Taught sections of beginning and intermediate level French.