Experience

Children's Health Council

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Middle School SPED- ED Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Middle School SPED M/M, Emotional Disturbance. Middle School SPED M/M, Emotional Disturbance.



Mountain View Whisman School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Special Education Teacher

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  Intern SPED Teacher Intern SPED Teacher



Yavneh Day School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher - 5th Grade

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  -Foundational teacher transitioning 5th grade from middle to elementary school. -Built curriculum from scratch to a fully-integrated interdisciplinary program. -Specialized in remedial math and/or students with learning differences. Focused on making math fun, exciting and relevant, especially for students who had decided that they are not good at math. -Designed and taught intensive essay-writing workshop, including specialized writing and grammar coaching, and individual tutoring. -Supported students with organizational, verbal processing, and reading comprehension challenges through small group and 1-on-1 tutoring and coaching. -Collaborated with co-teachers and supervisors in most subjects. -Built strong relationships with parents and leveraged those relationships to support students, especially those with learning differences. Show less



Jewish LearningWorks

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• South Peninsula Director of Literacy Programs

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

  Designed, coordinated and produced Feast of Jewish Learning 2014, a community-wide celebration of Jewish learning, history, art and culture. Nurtured teachers and performers through creative process and lesson planning. Built, communicated and coordinated relationships with community stake-holders. Created and produced new educational programming for families and adults. Recruited, trained and recognized community volunteers. Initiated outreach and designed systems that resulted in 100% increase in awareness and usage of the Palo Alto Library Pushcart 2011-2012. Show less



Congregation Etz Chayim Palo Alto

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Jewish Studies Instructor

  • Aug 2005 - May 2013

  Researched, developed and taught a full-year 7th grade curriculum in Jewish History. Supported students in building strong cultural identity, compassionate relationships, and knowledge base in preparation for Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Led monthly study group for young girls fostering self-esteem, Jewish identity, and lasting Jewish friendships during a critical developmental stage for young girls. Developed and ran youth group program providing opportunities for building friendships, community service and fun. Show less



Congregation Beth Jacob

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hebrew High Director

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2006

  Researched, developed and implemented curriculum for new High School supplemental Jewish educational program. Provided individual counseling and support to teens facing personal and/or educational challenges. Developed new youth social group. Researched, developed and implemented curriculum for new High School supplemental Jewish educational program. Provided individual counseling and support to teens facing personal and/or educational challenges. Developed new youth social group.