Experience

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  Temple Beth David of Westwood, MA

  • Westwood, Massachusetts, United States

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Westwood, Massachusetts, United States

    In the Shalom Corner ELC emergent curriculum, I engage with 3-4-year-olds young learners. I supervise mealtime, playtime, nap, and lead activities including reading, circle time, and running occasional formal planned lessons.

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  Camp Grossman

  • Dover, Massachusetts, United States

  • Arts & Crafts Specialist

    • Jun 2022 - Present
    • Dover, Massachusetts, United States
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  Origami Place

  • Maynard, Massachusetts, United States

  • Owner and Founder

    • Oct 2005 - Present
    • Maynard, Massachusetts, United States

    Conceptualize, develop, market, sell, teach and showcase origami goods and services.• Workshop Teacher: 100+ in schools, libraries, camps and schools (August 1998 – Present)• Publication facets: TV, radio, calendar, CD, book, newspaper, newsletter, literary magazines, online• Permanent Installati...

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  Kesher Newton

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

    Foster growth in young Jewish kindergarteners, assisting with language learning, behaviors, and reinforcing learning by leading creative projects.

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  Wayland, Maynard, and Natick Schools

  • Wayland, Natick, and Maynard, MA

  • Group Leader - Teacher

    • Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
    • Wayland, Natick, and Maynard, MA

    • Teach an art activity daily• Mentor, supervise and discipline students to ensure safety and growth• Feed kids snack while avoiding foods students have allergies to• Work in school settings with 10 -95 elementary student, K-6 grade

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  Cambridge Focus

  • Maynard, Massachusetts

  • Bookkeeper

    • Jun 2014 - Aug 2018
    • Maynard, Massachusetts

    • Handle receivable and payable elements in QuickBooks including employee time-sheets• Create spreadsheets regularly in Excel • Manage database by updating content in the Research Tracker software containing 40K+ names• Conduct phone queries and perform select surveys

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  smARTroom

  • Maynard, MA

  • STEAM Teacher

    • Dec 2015 - Jul 2017
    • Maynard, MA

    • Guided children in activities and help run birthday parties• Taught origami on a weekly basis• Educated with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) concepts using art interactively

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  deCordova Sculpture Park + Museum

  • Lincoln, Massachusetts

  • Museum Assistant

    • Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
    • Lincoln, Massachusetts

    • Welcome visitors• Guard artwork• Answer questions• Be an asset to the art and the visitor experience

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  The New York Art Connection

  • Art Consultant and Curator

    • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

    Remote art consultant and curator with an annual curatorial and mentoring visit to the home location:• From conception to execution, curate, judge & jury June 2015 show of adult Mass artists• Recruited new intern to implement marketing plan creatively under my lead as Art Consultant.• Continue the efforts as former Marketing Manager Intern at contemporary art gallery with sales, docent and curatorial responsibilities---Gallery director welcomes future exhibits under my curation.

  • Marketing Manager Intern

    • Feb 2014 - May 2014

    Marketing Manager Intern at an art gallery with sales, docent and curatorial responsibilities. • Create functional Graduate level marketing plan. • Fund raise to bring in a minimum of 1K for special exhibit. • Inside auditing of gallery to further enhance ALL performance aspects. • Curate exhibit for this commercial gallery recruiting exhibitors to fill the 1000 sq ft space. • Teach the public about artistic insights at the gallery. • Exhibit with origami theme. • Train artists and gallery personnel on promotional web components including Facebook, Flickr and LinkedIn.Gallery Website: www.TheNYArtConnection.comKickstarter Campaign: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1250854774/solo-origami-art-exhibition

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  CVS Caremark Corporation

  • Holbrook, New York

  • Customer Service

    • Dec 2004 - May 2014
    • Holbrook, New York
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  Artists Beyond Challenges

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Chairperson

    • Jul 2006 - Oct 2011
    • Greater Boston Area

    Coordinated bi-monthly artistic, governmental projects with individuals who have legal disabilities.• Constructed and designed layout for 5 annual calendars, with data collection responsibility; print count averaging 3000 copies per year. • Shared the responsibility of running meetings. • Initiat...

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  The Discovery Museums

  • Acton, Massachusetts

  • Explorer

    • Oct 1997 - Oct 2004
    • Acton, Massachusetts

    Worked on the museum floor interacting with young families teaching creative scientific concepts.• Organized, planning and led classes for the family segment of the general public. • Supervised children to ensure safety while assisting visitors in an inquiry based manner. • Ran Harmonograph table...