Experience

Madison Country Day School

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

• MS/HS Learning Lab Teacher

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  • Help middle school students set goals for themselves based on current performance in academic subjects • Work with individual students on specific academic tasks in humanities, science, math, and music • Develop plans for incoming students to acquire necessary skills for academic achievement • Enhance students’ autonomy by implementing academic choice • Created a study skills unit for 5th graders called Academia University to help them learn the necessary skills for middle school success



Best Brains in Madison

• Math and English Teacher

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  • Teach reading, writing, and phonics to pre-K through sixth grade • Introduce new math concepts and reinforce known math concepts • Meet with parents weekly to discuss their child’s progress in math and English • Adjust levels based on student needs and pace so students do not feel overwhelmed by new material • Mentor new teachers in the program by modeling, answering questions, and advising when needed • Teach reading, writing, and phonics to pre-K through sixth grade • Introduce new math concepts and reinforce known math concepts • Meet with parents weekly to discuss their child’s progress in math and English • Adjust levels based on student needs and pace so students do not feel overwhelmed by new material • Mentor new teachers in the program by modeling, answering questions, and advising when needed

• Substitute Grades Pre -K to 4th and Long term sub in 2nd and 4th Grades

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  • Ensured curriculum continuity and smooth transitions for the students in all of the long term positions • Coordinated lesson plans with fellow teachers • Integrated music to promote community and initiated a morning meeting in the fourth grade using Responsive Classroom techniques • Developed games for students to practice language arts skills and creativity • Ensured curriculum continuity and smooth transitions for the students in all of the long term positions • Coordinated lesson plans with fellow teachers • Integrated music to promote community and initiated a morning meeting in the fourth grade using Responsive Classroom techniques • Developed games for students to practice language arts skills and creativity



Temple Beth El

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hebrew Teacher Grades K - 3

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  • Created lesson plans for Kindergarten through third graders on learning Hebrew phrases, numbers, colors, animals, and holidays • Introduced technology into my classroom to show students live footage of the Kotel in Jerusalem for the third grade unit • Involved my madrichim in planning and teaching by showing them how to come up with new ideas, encouraging them to try teaching a lesson, and providing feedback so that they can grow as teachers • Created lesson plans for Kindergarten through third graders on learning Hebrew phrases, numbers, colors, animals, and holidays • Introduced technology into my classroom to show students live footage of the Kotel in Jerusalem for the third grade unit • Involved my madrichim in planning and teaching by showing them how to come up with new ideas, encouraging them to try teaching a lesson, and providing feedback so that they can grow as teachers



Community Day School

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Grade 2 General Studies

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Accommodated for all types of learners by assessing learning styles and fitting the classroom to the needs of the learner • Involved the community and the parents to enhance learning • Differentiated the task, the level of support, and the outcome for students to best be successful in their endeavors • Participated in committees designed to enhance school morale and minimize bullying • Collaborated with fellow teachers to create interesting lessons that span across the disciplines • Created opportunities for students to work through disagreements by using a “Sukkah of Shalom.” • Gathered ideas from the students to promote self-designed learning choices • Introduced the concept of morning meeting to fellow teachers and mentored them in incorporating Responsive Classroom techniques



Cohen Hillel Academy

• 3rd Grade Intern Teacher

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  * Worked closely with my mentor teachers to create engaging lesson plans. * Co-created a curriculum to help teach Tefillah behaviors to 3rd graders * Introduced songs into morning meetings to create a sense of community * Took over teaching when my mentor teachers were not present. * Worked closely with my mentor teachers to create engaging lesson plans. * Co-created a curriculum to help teach Tefillah behaviors to 3rd graders * Introduced songs into morning meetings to create a sense of community * Took over teaching when my mentor teachers were not present.