Helena Cooper

Director of Unit 2 (3rd-8th Grade) at Congregation Shaare Emeth
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Greater St. Louis

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Experience

    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Unit 2 (3rd-8th Grade)
      • May 2023 - Present

      The Unit Director assists the Camp Director and Assistant Director in planning all camp activities and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the camp program for 3rd-8th grade groups. Major projects include: - Supervise and mentor camp counselors and CITs - Assist with direct camper challenges - Plans weekly community service and fun field trips for middle schoolers - Plans day-long multi-grade trips, including a 2-day trip to Chicago The Unit Director assists the Camp Director and Assistant Director in planning all camp activities and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the camp program for 3rd-8th grade groups. Major projects include: - Supervise and mentor camp counselors and CITs - Assist with direct camper challenges - Plans weekly community service and fun field trips for middle schoolers - Plans day-long multi-grade trips, including a 2-day trip to Chicago

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Administrative Assistant - Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures
      • Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

      Assists with various tasks in support of faculty including scheduling meetings, event logistics, gathering data, tracking metrics, and other duties as assigned. Assists with various tasks in support of faculty including scheduling meetings, event logistics, gathering data, tracking metrics, and other duties as assigned.

    • Judaism (Shiur) Specialist
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      Developing and implementing a summer curriculum/ programming that integrates lessons of the Torah and Jewish teachings to engage campers to think about themselves in the context of Judaism and the world. Programming is for campers from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Developing and implementing a summer curriculum/ programming that integrates lessons of the Torah and Jewish teachings to engage campers to think about themselves in the context of Judaism and the world. Programming is for campers from Kindergarten through 8th grade.

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Aug 2021 - May 2022

      Equity and Inclusion - Research topics - New/current programmatic design, planning, and implementation - Assist with third party review of equity and inclusion website & collateral material of school Student Support Center - Assist with classroom observations - Research topics - Assist with meeting with students for brief counseling - Assist in the implementation of classroom interventions - Assist in writing ILPs and setting goals for individual students - Manage small social emotional learning groups Miscellaneous - Lunch Duty assistance - Subbing in for last minute changes in Staff/Faculty schedules - Field Trip opportunities - Professional Development workshops hosted at the Brown School Show less

    • Philippines
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Continuing Education Assistant, School of Social Work
      • Aug 2019 - May 2022

      My role is to assist the Continuing Education Coordinator by gathering data from continuing education events and create event materials for the monthly events. My role is to assist the Continuing Education Coordinator by gathering data from continuing education events and create event materials for the monthly events.

    • Inclusion Specialist
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

      The specialist at summer camp focused on the inclusion of students with special learning, social, or emotional needs. Responsible for: - Training fellow staff on special-needs inclusion and group dynamics - Meeting with parents and developing ICPs (Individual Camper Plans) for their child - Adapting programming to ensure it's inclusive for all the children in a group - Work with group leaders to ensure they are able to support the diverse students within their group The specialist at summer camp focused on the inclusion of students with special learning, social, or emotional needs. Responsible for: - Training fellow staff on special-needs inclusion and group dynamics - Meeting with parents and developing ICPs (Individual Camper Plans) for their child - Adapting programming to ensure it's inclusive for all the children in a group - Work with group leaders to ensure they are able to support the diverse students within their group

    • Vice President of Communications and Internal Affairs
      • Jun 2020 - May 2021

      - Coordinates university-wide communications to the student body as member of the Executive Board - Writes all communications to the greater University community and any public statements - Produces multimedia promotional assets for use by the Communications Team - Manages all internal functions of all 150+ members of the Student Government Association - Sit on the Board of Trustee's Marking and Communication Committee - Coordinates university-wide communications to the student body as member of the Executive Board - Writes all communications to the greater University community and any public statements - Produces multimedia promotional assets for use by the Communications Team - Manages all internal functions of all 150+ members of the Student Government Association - Sit on the Board of Trustee's Marking and Communication Committee

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Outreach Chair
      • Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

      The Student Outreach Committee is the powerhouse behind the Student Government’s student outreach efforts. Student Outreach works with the Chief of Staff to manage SGA’s social media accounts. In addition, members plan and execute large social events (i.e. barbecues, ice cream socials, etc) that bring together the Association and the general student body. The Chief of Staff and Student Outreach also manage the weekly Student Government mailer that goes out to all students. The Student Outreach Committee is the powerhouse behind the Student Government’s student outreach efforts. Student Outreach works with the Chief of Staff to manage SGA’s social media accounts. In addition, members plan and execute large social events (i.e. barbecues, ice cream socials, etc) that bring together the Association and the general student body. The Chief of Staff and Student Outreach also manage the weekly Student Government mailer that goes out to all students.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Summer Camp Counselor
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      Assigned to run different specialty camps for different age groups each week including, but not limited to, Hip-Hop dance, Lego, and Superhero camps. Assigned to run different specialty camps for different age groups each week including, but not limited to, Hip-Hop dance, Lego, and Superhero camps.

    • United States
    • Community Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Arts and Crafts Specialist
      • May 2017 - Aug 2018

      Taught summer art classes for kindergarten through eighth-grade students for Summer 2017 and 2018. Projects include, but are not limited to: painting, drawing, puppet making, and abstract art. Taught summer art classes for kindergarten through eighth-grade students for Summer 2017 and 2018. Projects include, but are not limited to: painting, drawing, puppet making, and abstract art.

Education

  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Master of Arts - MA, Education
    2022 - 2023
  • Saint Louis University
    Bachelor's degree, Social Work/ Education and Political Science
    2018 - 2022
  • The Nativ College Leadership Program in Israel
    2017 - 2018

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