Founding member of an innovative app and web-based interactive tool designed to support contextual learning.Duties include:-Content curation/development-Editing-Focus groups-School site implementation (beta testing)-Teacher education

The position of Clinical Educator entailed representing the DeLeT program and Hebrew Union College in work with Fellows, Mentor Teachers and Liaisons at the various DeLeT site schools and in the community. Supervision and coaching of student teachers, collaboration with other C.E.'s, course instructors, and the Director of Education; and direct work with teachers, mentors, administrators, students, and potential candidates.Highlighted Skill Set:• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills – speaking, writing, Critical Friend protocol, Courageous Conversations, conflict resolution and mediation.• Powerful written communication abilities including documentation, creative writing, archiving, summarizing, reviews, blogging, emailing, and positive communication.• Ability to work in a fluid environment: flexible, self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills and common sense!• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.• Comfortable speaking to both small and large groups of peers, colleagues, administrators, and the general public.• Seasoned mentor with ability to guide, teach, motivate, and lead adults as well as children.• Highly organized and efficient.

Roles included lead kindergarten classroom teacher, Master Teacher, Mentor Teacher, Cross-Age Literacy Coach, Administrative Mentor, and kindergarten admissions facilitator.Additional Roles• BHDS Master Teacher, DeLeT Program Mentor Teacher, Cal State Teach School Site Mentor Teacher • BHDS Strategic Planning Committee, Steering Committee faculty representative• BHDS WASC Accreditation process participant: 2008, 2012• San Francisco BASIS Ambassador in Israel, curriculum development: 2010• Teacher Evaluation Committee, faculty representative for process development and implementation

Taught kindergarten and 4th grade at an experimental public school with a student body of over 1000 children, serving a predominately low income, ELL population. Served as the GATE Program Liaison.

Provided admissions services to incoming students. Developed all marketing tools and led outreach programming. Created and utilized assessment tools.