Robin M. Pappas
Director of Early Education at Hillel Day School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Early Childhood Education Specialist
State of Michigan
Experience
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Hillel Day School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Early Education
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2010 - Present
Oversee strategic planning and daily operations of the premier Early Childhood Center and Kindergarten programs. • Recruited to start-up the ECC program in 2010 from scratch with zero children; grew and continue to oversee all aspects of the program with 180 children; also oversee Kindergarten, a part of the K-8 program with 50 students. • Successfully obtained State Licensing and established Hillel as the premier ECC in the metro Detroit area. • Report directly to the Head of School and serve as an active participant on the six-member School Leadership Team in setting strategy and making critical decisions; serve as liaison between ECC and the Board of Trustees. • Consistently create a loving, caring environment that fosters mutual respect where students feel comfortable to learn and grow as learners; serve as role model with life-long learning skills, excitement about learning, and acceptance and respect of others. • Recruited and hired the initial staff of 10, which has grown to 35; supervise, coach, train, mentor, develop, schedule, and regularly evaluate the faculty and staff; ensure the school’s philosophy is carried out with authentic learning experiences. • Revise and update curriculum as needed to ensure that it promotes the highest standards of excellence and integrates the rich traditions of Jewish heritage. • Cultivate and strengthen sound relationships with students, parents, staff, and administrators to ensure open communications. • Efficiently manage the budget within approved levels, maintain adequate program inventory, and process weekly payroll. • Wrote, submitted, and received approval on several grants to fund new programs at the school. Show less
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Detroit Public Schools Community District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher, Head Start Program
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2003 - 2010
Provided daily instruction, activities, and management of a Pre-K public school classroom of 16 students. • Planned and implemented the curriculum for the Head Start program; led a group of teaching assistants, colleagues, and administrators in the development and design of effective teaching and classroom management strategies. • Increased parent involvement in the learning process and social activities of their children through regular communication. Provided daily instruction, activities, and management of a Pre-K public school classroom of 16 students. • Planned and implemented the curriculum for the Head Start program; led a group of teaching assistants, colleagues, and administrators in the development and design of effective teaching and classroom management strategies. • Increased parent involvement in the learning process and social activities of their children through regular communication.
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Teacher
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1997 - 2003
Planned and implemented the daily learning strategies and activities for classes of 18 nursery school students. • Created a warm, loving, nurturing and enriching environment for the children; led a group of teacher assistants and worked with other teachers to design and coordinate effective and stimulating activities to meet the needs of the students Planned and implemented the daily learning strategies and activities for classes of 18 nursery school students. • Created a warm, loving, nurturing and enriching environment for the children; led a group of teacher assistants and worked with other teachers to design and coordinate effective and stimulating activities to meet the needs of the students
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Education
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Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Elementary Education
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