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Seasoned school administrator well versed in providing comprehensive mentorship and guidance to students and faculty. Passionate about the power that teachers and students possess and how nurture and care can bring beauty and wonder to our world.
DEAN OF STUDENTS
Experience
June 2020 - Current
Associate Director of Student LifeFriendship Schools | Washington , DC
Associate Director of Student LifeFriendship Schools | Washington , DC
- A member of the Middle School administration supporting the needs of teachers, students and their parents in grades 6th-8th;
- Designed and built teacher and student teams to address areas of growth such as school culture, social and emotional growth, student choice and voice amongst other school initiatives;
- Created a Student Behavioral Growth team to support students and teachers through challenging student issues;
- 6th and 7th grade Judaic Studies teacher who designs lessons and curriculum with the goal of inspiring and engaging learners of all abilities;
- Designed and initiated the Teacher's Toolbox newsletter to provide monthly remote professional development opportunities;
- Interface with parents and community members to strengthen the school parent partnership through daily and monthly touch points.
March 2021 - Current
Field Advisor and Adjunct ProefessorTouro | Marrero , LA
Field Advisor and Adjunct ProefessorTouro | Marrero , LA
- Support incoming applicants in all facets of their journey from application, interview, acceptance and the start of their program;
- Oversee and lead our information sessions and Open Houses;
- Schedule and conduct Interviews for all incoming applicants;
- Adjunct professor teaching various elective courses including Coping with Loss;
- Field Advisor and Supervisor for our 2nd year students overseeing their field work.
August 2018 - August 2020
Dean of StudentsFirst United Methodist Church | Tyler , TX
Dean of StudentsFirst United Methodist Church | Tyler , TX
- Part of the lower school administrative team tasked with supporting and guiding the school's daily needs and global development through active and present engagement;
- Implemented an innovative student behavior approach utilizing tenets from PBIS, positive psychology, restorative justice and responsive classroom with a focus on nurturing teacher-student relationships;
- Oversaw all student life activities including weekly Shabbat programming, secular and Jewish holidays that provided students with an interactive means to connect to their peers, community and the world at large;
- Developed a multi-year program that focuses on student growth in their middot (character development), social interactions and soft skills accordingly to our students developmental ages;
- Taught 4th and 5th grade Judaic classes with the aim at providing student with greater meaning and appreciation for daily Jewish rituals;
- Created, developed and maintained our online academic program including creating our first website, redesigning the daily schedule, and supporting teachers, parents and students as they transitioned to remote learning;
- Supervised, supported and mentored teachers in both our general and judaic studies programs around social and emotional challenges, innovative lesson planning and other sensitive student challenges;
- Worked side by side with parent liaison and volunteer committees to bolster our community programming initiatives.
April 2016 - July 2018
DirectorSinai Schools | City , STATE
DirectorSinai Schools | City , STATE
- Assisted in the design and creation of one of the newest branches of Sinai Schools located within the premises of Heichal HaTorah, a neurotypical boys yeshiva high school;
- Designed schedules, curriculum and individual education plans aligned with their personal IEP's using a student guided approach;
- Mentored and guided teachers to help support their growth and ability to support a wide range of student profiles;
- Designed lesson plans, curriculum and taught social skills, business developmental and work readiness courses;
- Supported all academic activities with robust and integrated non-academic experiences founded on inclusion and independence.
January 2013 - January 2019
Youth DirectorCongregation Ohr HaTorah | City , STATE
Youth DirectorCongregation Ohr HaTorah | City , STATE
- Guided the implementation and creation of the first youth department in the shul's 10-year history catering to children from birth through high school age;
- In partnership with Yachad, started the first inclusive shabbos morning groups experience providing an open shabbos morning program for children with special needs;
- Expanded programming to include junior congregation, nursery programming, girl's motzei shabbos Learning and other fully integrated weekly and monthly programming;
- Mentored, guided, and created leadership trainings for young leaders (7th-12th grade) through a caring and nurturing environment;
- Taught engaging and interactive weekly classes and shiurim to our older elementary, middle school and high school members.
January 2014 - January 2016
Area Coordinator - DirectorOhel Children's And Family Services | City , STATE
Area Coordinator - DirectorOhel Children's And Family Services | City , STATE
- Oversaw and coordinated the operation of 5 residential and community-based programs with over 150 clients mentoring and supervising over 200 staff members including program administrators, direct support professionals, RN, Dietitians, and clinical staff;
- Established a full circle quality assurance protocol methodology and oversaw its implementation to ensure that all programs maintain required programmatic and clinical standards with a Person-Centered focus;
- Oversaw a budget of nearly 3.5 million dollars covering program needs and staffing allocations ensuring the proper utilization, documentation, and reviews;
- Collaborated with Development and fundraising personnel to plan donor and government official welcoming events which resulted in millions of dollars of funding and support for future programs;
- Conducted internal investigations include allegations of abuse and neglect acting as a liaison for new investigators to help guide and train them to maintain the highest level of oversight and quality of care;
- Collaborated with human resources to oversee talent identification, recruitment, employee development and evaluation;
- Created and implemented a tracking system to address all agency audits (internal or state initiated) within a prompt framework.
Education and Training
2014
Master of Social Work | Human Behavior, Gerontology, and Social Policy, Administration
SILBERMAN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, HUNTER COLLEGE, State
2011
Bachelor of Arts
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY, State
Expected in August 2021
Semicha | Yorah Da'ah
Pirchei Shoshanim, City
Certifications
Licensed Masters of Social Work, New York License # 091826-1
Licensed Social Worker, New Jersey License # 44SL05967800
Leadership
YESHIVAT HAKOTEL AMERICAN ALUMNI BOARD Jan '18 – Present
Secretary and Treasurer
YOULead PRIZMAH Sept '19 – June ‘20
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School Attended
- SILBERMAN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, HUNTER COLLEGE
- YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
- Pirchei Shoshanim
Job Titles Held:
- Associate Director of Student Life
- Field Advisor and Adjunct Proefessor
- Dean of Students
- Director
- Youth Director
- Area Coordinator - Director
Degrees
- Master of Social Work | Human Behavior, Gerontology, and Social Policy, Administration
Bachelor of Arts
Semicha | Yorah Da'ah
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