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DEAN OF STUDENTS
Summary

Seasoned school administrator polished in providing comprehensive direction to students and faculty. Well-versed in implementing behavior plans, evaluating students' abilities and interests and collaborating with faculty to develop school programs and curriculum offerings. Committed to care, well-being and needs of students.

Skills
  • Strong Team Builder
  • Mission and Vision Creation
  • Organizational and Operations Analysis
  • Leadership Training and Development
  • Academic Supervision with a focus on student growth, alternative assessments and social and emotional learning
  • Strong community and parent collaborator
Experience
Dean of Students
Manhattan, NYThe Ramaz Lower School/Aug 2018 to Aug 2020
  • 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;
  • Oversee all student life activities including weekly shabbat programming, secular and Jewish holidays that provide 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;
  • Designed and wrote a weekly parasha newsletter that provides families with a source sheet to conduct meaningful conversations with their children round the shabbat table;
  • Part of the lower school administrative team tasked with supporting and guiding the school's daily needs and global development;
  • Oversee all nonacademic school functioning including recess, lunch, arrival, dismissal;
  • Support and mentor teachers in both our general and judaic studies programs around social and emotional challenges, innovative lesson planning and other sensitive student challenges;
  • Lead by being present in our the hallways, classrooms and transitions times;
  • Interface with members of the middle school, institutional advancement and communication teams to support global school initiatives and programs.
Director
Teaneck, NJSinai Schools/Apr 2016 to Jul 2018
  • 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;
  • Supported all academic activities with robust and integrated non-academic experiences founded on inclusion and independence.
Youth Director
Bergenfield, NJCongregation Ohr HaTorah/Jan 2013 to Jan 2019
  • 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;
  • Positioned the shul amongst the ranks of the top shuls in the area which positively impacted their capital campaign to purchase and build a permanent home.
Area Coordinator - Director
New York, NYOhel Children's And Family Services/Jan 2014 to Jan 2016
  • 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;
  • Participated in planning groups and committees, along with other agency directors, developing standards of program delivery, operational strategies and leading work groups to implement and ensure an integration of services throughout the developmental disabilities and mental health services department;
  • Oversaw a budget of nearly 3.5 million dollars covering program needs and staffing allocations ensuring the proper utilization, documentation, and reviews;
  • Collaborated with agency directors, program directors, and lay leaders growing new initiatives and departments through thoughtful leadership, implementing effective business strategies and mentoring programs;
  • 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;
  • Represented the agency on various statewide groups developing meaningful and lasting relationships with New York State employees in OPWDD and OMH;
  • 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;
  • Designed and presented management training programs ranging from first-line supervisors and management teams to facilitate understanding of employment relations, diversity issues, recruiting, and organizational development focused on employee retention and increased employee morale;
  • Together with the administrator of residential services, provided 24/7 supervision to all residential programs;
  • Created and implemented a tracking system to address all agency audits (internal or state initiated) within a prompt framework.
Education and Training
Master of Social Work: Human Behavior, Gerontology, and Social Policy, AdministrationSILBERMAN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, HUNTER COLLEGE2014NY
Bachelor of ArtsYESHIVA UNIVERSITY2011NY
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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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • The Ramaz Lower School
  • Sinai Schools
  • Congregation Ohr HaTorah
  • Ohel Children's And Family Services

School Attended

  • SILBERMAN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, HUNTER COLLEGE
  • YESHIVA UNIVERSITY

Job Titles Held:

  • Dean of Students
  • Director
  • Youth Director
  • Area Coordinator - Director

Degrees

  • Master of Social Work : Human Behavior, Gerontology, and Social Policy, Administration
    Bachelor of Arts

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