Experience

The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle

• Head Of School



The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle

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

• Head Of School at The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Interim Head of School at The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle

  • Aug 2021 - Present



The Meridian School

• Greater Seattle Area

• Head Of School

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  A comprehensive private independent day school whose mission since 1977 is to cultivate and nurture a balance of mind and heart so that children can advocate for themselves and others while contributing to their local and global communities. Serving 216 students grades K-5; annual budget of $5M+; faculty and staff of 60. Responsible for: budget development and oversight; program and curricular design; school/community relationships, strategic direction of the school and development and execution of long term strategies (with Board of Trustees); recruitment, hiring, and evaluation of faculty and staff. -Created school-wide annual goals tied to benchmarks and aligned to strategic priorities -Raised approximately $500,000 yearly ($3.25+ million 2017-2021) -Developed and implemented new faculty salary structure -Restructured finance department roles, responsibilities, and reporting -Restructured admissions and marketing that increased and maintained enrollment to highest in school history -Led successful re-accreditation process through the NAIS -Added new major program initiatives including: instrumental music program, DEI curriculum, realignment of school day schedule, restructuring of student academic and social-emotional support services -Led through a period of historic societal change including a global pandemic, a challenging political climate, and renewed societal focus on racial injustice and systemic racism: created responsive remote learning program within one week of statewide closure of schools, developed mechanisms for virtual community engagement and feedback; maintained pre-pandemic enrollment and donations throughout 2020 and 2021



The Meridian School

• Greater Seattle Area

• Assistant Head of School

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  Responsible for: academic program implementation, teacher coaching and professional development, alignment and revision of the curriculum, creation and revision of staff and student schedules, oversight of day to day staff and student related program and operations -Led faculty through first whole scale curriculum alignment process including identification of power standards based on the Common Core, digital mapping of K-5 curriculum and developing a professional growth framework for teachers -Planned, organized, and facilitated multiple staff meetings and professional development days -Implemented Teacher’s College Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop curricula -Co-authored school specific curriculum framework to integrate and align school wide outcomes in placed-based education, service learning, and global competency -Supported teachers with Responsive Classroom behavior management -Worked closely with Parent Association to develop parent education programs and community events



Turnaround for Children

• New York, New York

• Instructional Coach and Curriculum Design Specialist

  • 2012 - Jul 2015

  Student centered non-profit that integrated the science of brain development, positive learning environments and targeted academic support to improve New York City public schools. Three person teams (a program director, instructional coach, and social worker) developed long term relationships with individual school communities to effect change in the school culture and community. Curriculum Design Specialist (2014-2015) Identified as a leader on the instructional coach team and promoted to curriculum design specialist Created and delivered curriculum for workshop sessions Planned and presented professional development sessions for Turnaround program staff Instructional Coach (2012-2015) -Hired as part of inaugural class of instructional coaches to implement Turnaround’s professional development for teachers -Coached teachers on professional development curriculum -Developed close relationships with school leaders in order to advance strategic priorities and school improvement processes



Bronx Lighthouse Charter School

• Lower Academy Principal

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

  -Lead day-to-day operations for school serving 320 students in grades K-5 -Managed school budget; maintained an operating budget of $7M-Recruited and hired highly-qualified staff ; supervised student recruiting and the --New York City lottery system-Evaluated all instructional and non-instructional staff; developed midyear review process for non-instructional staff -Supervised all operational needs, including pupil transportation, food programs, and building maintenance -Collaborated with charter network staff to manage consolidated grant process

• Lower Academy Director of Instruction

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  -Conducted classroom observations and related coaching support -Led weekly grade level team meetings for K-3 teacher teams and special education team, instituted teaming meeting and data analysis protocols -Planned, organized, and implemented Response to Intervention program -Analyzed classroom and school-wide data to develop student achievement goals



Yellin Center for Mind, Brain, and Education

• Learning Specialist

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2009

  -Conducted assessments to evaluate pre-kindergarten – 12th grade students’ neurodevelopmental profiles and how those profiles affected their academic performance as part of an interdisciplinary team of clinicians -Created individual learning plans for students in order to address their specific needs in the home as well as academic environments -Conducted report consultations with families and school personnel to aid in implementation of student’s learning plan -Researched and implemented new academic assessment components -Trained new learning specialists



Edina Public Schools (Edina, MN); IPUSD #204 (Naperville, IL); Glencoe District #35 (Glencoe, IL)

• Second, Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher

  • Aug 1999 - Jul 2006