I customize curriculum to motivate students to achieve their best at Yellow Wood Academy. YWA is an unduplicated school with one-to-one and small group instruction designed to help students thrive. Instead of being "assembly line" education, Yellow Wood Academy is a school that recognizes every student is different. YWA's approach to education is an uncommon solution, but for children with a variety of needs and speeds of learning, or unique circumstances that lead them to need a different… Show more I customize curriculum to motivate students to achieve their best at Yellow Wood Academy. YWA is an unduplicated school with one-to-one and small group instruction designed to help students thrive. Instead of being "assembly line" education, Yellow Wood Academy is a school that recognizes every student is different. YWA's approach to education is an uncommon solution, but for children with a variety of needs and speeds of learning, or unique circumstances that lead them to need a different schedule, it’s the right path to take. Yellow Wood Academy encourages natural curiosity and creative approaches to propel students forward to success. Show less

I gained progressive experience and responsibility over fifteen years teaching Kindergarten through high school, with an emphasis on information literacy, gifted education, English language learners, special needs, and general education. Among my accomplishments are that I have facilitated professional development for teachers and staff and have collaborated and planned with other teachers to achieve instructional goals. I have designed and differentiated instruction to meet student levels… Show more I gained progressive experience and responsibility over fifteen years teaching Kindergarten through high school, with an emphasis on information literacy, gifted education, English language learners, special needs, and general education. Among my accomplishments are that I have facilitated professional development for teachers and staff and have collaborated and planned with other teachers to achieve instructional goals. I have designed and differentiated instruction to meet student levels and needs, as well as having exercised flexible and creative problem-solving both in and out of a classroom setting. As an Information Literacy Specialist, I managed district, middle school, and elementary library budgets in excess of $170,000, including ordering books for 25 school libraries. In addition to book resources, I collaborated to develop a partnership with the King County Library system to provide database access for students in the Bellevue School District. To increase accountability, I identified a lack of metrics to measure information literacy knowledge and implemented assessments for Information Literacy (TRAILS). To achieve goals that were not funded at the district or school level, I wrote and obtained numerous local and national grants totaling over $10,000. With the end goal of enriching students' educational experiences, I scheduled guest speakers and established relationships with a wide variety of partners, including libraries, theaters, and City of Bellevue in order to provide field trips and experiential learning experiences for students. I supervised and taught Teaching Assistants (TAs), taught students who speak 47 different native languages other than English, and instructed students in test preparation methodology and material to prepare them to take the SAT and PSAT standardized tests. In many schools and settings, I have maintained a very high level of confidentiality with sensitive information. Show less

As Program Director, I successfully wrote the grant to support creation of the Program Director position. I planned and implemented health, education, and social justice programs for local Hadassah women’s groups. I conducted events and meetings and empowered volunteers to run and continue the groups and programs I initiated for the Seattle Chapter of Hadassah. An example of this is when I managed a team of over 50 volunteers to coordinate and execute an event to inform women about Breast… Show more As Program Director, I successfully wrote the grant to support creation of the Program Director position. I planned and implemented health, education, and social justice programs for local Hadassah women’s groups. I conducted events and meetings and empowered volunteers to run and continue the groups and programs I initiated for the Seattle Chapter of Hadassah. An example of this is when I managed a team of over 50 volunteers to coordinate and execute an event to inform women about Breast Cancer Awareness. Through the Hadassah early detection program, a number of women had cancers detected in the very early stages, were treated, and are cancer-free. Another example is when I introduced the “Every Beat Counts” program to the Seattle area, encouraging heart health and exercise. This program continues running strongly to this day. In addition to program management, I designed and implemented a fundraising effort, resulting in an increase of monetary support from less than $50,000 the previous year to over $180,000 for the Hadassah Medical Center. Finally, I empowered and trained volunteers to allow for continuation of the program director work, following the expiration of the grant funding for the position. As Field Consultant, I planned and implemented programs, acted as a liaison between the Seattle Chapter and the national office, grew membership, wrote press releases and designed promotional materials, planned and ran meetings and events, and coordinated volunteers in largely volunteer-run organization. I was the liaison between the Seattle chapter and the national Hadassah office, coordinating membership outreach projects, forming and chartering new groups, and issuing press releases. I trained and developed volunteers for leadership positions within chapter groups. I personally chartered two new groups and grew membership from about 5 women under the age of 40 to over 80 members. Show less

In this executive assistant position, I provided administrative support to Bureau Chief at all negotiation meetings, conducted daily research to provide Bureau Chief with updates on key media events and topics, maintained the Bureau Chief's appointment calendar and coordinated travel arrangements, managed all communication and correspondence as the key English speaking contact for organization, and facilitated production and purchasing of video segments. On the technical side, I edited and… Show more In this executive assistant position, I provided administrative support to Bureau Chief at all negotiation meetings, conducted daily research to provide Bureau Chief with updates on key media events and topics, maintained the Bureau Chief's appointment calendar and coordinated travel arrangements, managed all communication and correspondence as the key English speaking contact for organization, and facilitated production and purchasing of video segments. On the technical side, I edited and dubbed video, entered and maintained computer data, and helped select computer equipment. As new employees were hired or transferred into the New York office, I trained and supervised them, including facilitating a Bureau Chief transition and working under the new Bureau Chief for more than a year. Show less