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• Promoted to establish and execute the organization’s strategic and educational direction aligning with its goals and objectives.
• Build and lead a high-performance team, ensuring staff is aligned and collaborating to achieve organizational results.
• Guide curriculum creation, including establishing educational impact and outcome goals, continuous improvement processes, content creation, and coaching and professional development program for partners.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with external national and regional partners to develop opportunities for serving the educational needs of regional and local communities.
• Optimize instructional design and technological integrations by modeling a growth mindset, effective collaboration, data utilization, and problem-solving, providing regular feedback.
• Hire and supervise curriculum contributors, including editors, writers, and content creators, and write and edit curriculum-centered creative content.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

• Spearhead the execution of ShalomLearning’s educational direction in keeping with the goals and objectives established by the Board of Directors and CEO.
• Oversee curriculum creation, including establishing educational impact and outcome goals, continuous improvement processes, content creation, and the coaching and professional development program for ShalomLearning.
• Liaise with management team to establish Theory of Change and goals for ShalomLearning programs.
• Design a collection of feedback from partners and families and use feedback strategically to improve the program.
• Build collaborative relationships with external national and regional partners to develop opportunities for serving the educational needs of regional and local communities.
• Ensure ShalomLearning’s educational system operates in the most effective manner possible to support partners, directors, and educators.

160 Herrick Rd., Newton, MA

• Led the vision of ShalomLearning's educational programming, including the curriculum and the associated technology.
• Determined best educational technologies and developing collaborative training programs for ShalomLearning educators.
• Provided curriculum support to partners.
• Worked with the ShalomLearning executive team to create and prioritize improvements to the ShalomLearning educational programs, conferences, and training coordination.
• Coordinated webinars for teachers and Education Directors.
• Collaborated with developers and performance engineers to enhance supportability and identify performance bottlenecks.

Newton, MA

• Trained teachers in blended learning and a variety of EdTech solutions.
• Developed curriculum and online lesson plans for families with students in grades 2-7.
• Trained teachers on how to effectively engage students in the virtual classroom using Zoom primarily.
• Guided online educators in the use of curriculum within a virtual classroom environment.
• Worked with Adobe Connect, Big Blue Button, and Omnijoin.
• Delivered state-of-the-art, interactive, values-based, pluralistic Jewish education curriculum to individuals via an online learning platform.

• Strategically hired, supervised, mentored, and trained all religious school faculty and staff members, including a growing cadre of teen assistants while monitoring productivity and efficiency.
• Directed all facets of education and programming for young children, teens, families, and adults, strengthening their understanding and connection with their heritage.
• Collaborated closely with the Rabbi, consulting and coordinating various aspects of congregational life, including recruitment, retention, communications, staff development, and religious services.
• Coordinated critical professional development initiatives to create new positions.
• Spearheaded a year-long study with revisions and implementation of the new Hebrew Curriculum.
• Effectively staffed and developed the Life Long Learning Committee leading to increased programming, year-long education opportunities, and partnerships with various community organizations to bring a high level of.

Brookline, New Hampshire

• Productively hired, mentored, supervised, and evaluated additional counselor/teaching staff members assuring the complete understanding of their responsibilities and organizational policies.
• Closely oversaw all Judaic aspects of the camp for children ages 10 - 16, including special programs, curriculum development, informal education, Shabbat services, Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring, Israeli staff supervision.
• Developed and implemented innovative lesson plans for teaching all ages in a Jewish values-based curriculum and Israel education.
• Actively engaged in training through the Foundation for Jewish Camp as a member of the Goodman Initiative Cohort.
• Coordinated with Israeli staff members to develop and implement a comprehensive, experiential Israel curriculum for continual growth.
• Engaged students by encouraging participation in class and sharing thoughts on subjects under discussion.

Acton, Massachusetts, United States

 Utilized effective classroom management while employing cooperative learning techniques to enhance student learning.  Devised and implemented innovative lesson plans for teaching Torah Trope and Leining along with other Jewish life skills. Administered exceptional leadership in the development of a synagogue Family Education Program from planning grant.

Westford, MA

• Drove significant progress in rudimentary academic and social skills while integrating into the school and classroom community.
• Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
• Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
• Provided exceptional one-on-one educational support for an autistic third-grade student, overseeing progress and assessment in Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies as well as socialization skills.
• Ignited strategic plans for breaking complex subject matter down into easy-to-understand methods.

Master: Jewish Education, Jewish/Judaic Studies

The Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines best educational practices, a solid.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications Studies

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant, President UMASS Music Theatre Guild