Aviva Gershman Ma, Mjed Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, Md, Us

Design and Implement Curriculum for Hebrew language immersion program for children ages 5-10.Train 7-10 counselors in proven effective second language immersion techniques that are fun, age appropriate and integrated into the activities of the camp day.Oversee program implementation for campers ages 4-11. Evaluate program effectiveness with use of specific metrics. Provide consistent feedback and specific growth plans to counselors. Build team with strategically planned off-site outings and communication with host families.Coordinate programming with director and full staff to achieve programming objectives.

Plan, prepare and deliver innovative lessons that facilitate active engagement with text and peers and provide specific, timely and targeted feedback.Encourage character growth and Jewish identity development through meaningful engagement with content.Foster Student achievement with intellectually rigorous, skills and inquiry-based lessons, and monitor student growth using skills-based metrics.Create communities of teachers and learners through pair, small group, and teamwork.Cultivate an environment of trust and respect through modelling of speech and behavior.Collaborate with co-teachers on effective strategies for content delivery, revision and improvement and partner with other departments to develop and promote cross-curricular connections and projects.Communicate regularly with parents to build strong partnerships.Use diverse range of educational technologies to meet the needs of a broad range of learners, and enable differentiation, learning independence and self-assessment.

Led 12 person team and responsible for creating dynamic, innovative and engaging Judaic text program.Oversaw development and implementation of 25 courses serving 500 students in grades 6-12.Spearheaded creation of new middle school Judaics program for grades 6-8, including curriculum development, revision, and alignment, with focus on technology integration, project-based learning and student choice.Designed and administered standards driven system for student assessment and accurate placement.Managed teachers including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, supervision, and mentoring in pedagogy, communication and leadership.Facilitated team building and professional development through creation of structures for digital curriculum sharing, team meetings and targeted professional growth plans.Collaborated with administrators, community leaders and outside consultants to share expertise, pilot new programs and promote school.

Richmond, Va, And Malden, Ma

Administered Conservative and Reform Congregational Schools of 45-150 students in grades Pre-K-10.Designed and implemented curriculum in Hebrew language, liturgy, text and holidays.Created Pre-K program, increasing school membership by 20%.Wrote and secured grants to fund and maintain teen teacher training program.Led local council of Jewish education and collaborated with community leaders to offer meaningful and impactful professional development for local and regional Jewish educators.Fostered strong bonds with families through fun opportunities to engage in school life and the wider community (e.g. "mystery reader," "sukkah building corps.")Partnered with rabbis, lay leadership and members to assess engagement, program impact, and increase membership.Wrote monthly column in synagogue bulletin and board reports.

Durham, New Hampshire

Designed and taught introductory writing course to international undergraduate and graduate students.Utilized film, literature and field trips to engage students in practical and meaningful English language acquisition.Mentored and advised students to understand, adapt to and succeed in America.Created opportunities for international students to gather outside the classroom to establish and maintain a support network.

Mjed, Jewish Education

Activities and Societies: - Taught Tanakh in Hebrew to middle and high school students as resident teacher in Toronto and Atlanta; created.

Ma, Linguistics

Activities and Societies: Taught Introductory English writing for international undergraduate and graduate students; mentored and advised.

Ba, English, History, Classics

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Scholar; baccalaureate Speaker; Robert Greenberg Award for Excellence in English; Phi Alpha Theta.