Experience

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  Camp alterman

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Counselor / unit head

  As Unit Head, trained, supervised and managed the largest unit staff in the camp's history: 14 high school and college students serving as counselors to 2nd graders. Supervised and managed an assistant unit head. Performed key customer satisfaction, administrative, and supervisory/safety roles, as well as provided leadership and training in areas of special camper needs and child development theory.

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  Hebrew instructor

  Jul 2001 - now

  Hebrew instructor

  Remedial, conversational, and liturgical Hebrew tutoring to a wide range of students and ages.

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  Temple kol emeth

  Aug 2001 - May 2015

  As Youth and Family Programs Director, served as the primary KEFTY advisor and supervisor to the other grade-level youth advisors; oversaw the B'nai Mitzvah program including hiring and supervising all other tutors and implementing assessment measures; acted as lead B'nai Mitzvah tutor; coordinated annual family retreat and all grade-level retreats in the religious school. Created and directed the TKE High School Jewish Studies Program, with about 100 students, including creating all courses and descriptions, e.g. Jewish cooking, Yiddish, Modern Hebrew, Jewish Leadership; Jewish Mysticism, etc.; selecting textbooks, hiring and managing all instructors, recruiting students, implementing special functions, and more; supervised the Madrichim (teachers' assistant) program; and much more! Show less

  • Instructor

    Jun 2001 - May 2015

  • Director of Youth & Family Services / Educator

    Aug 2001 - Nov 2003
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  The temple - hebrew benevolent congregation

  Jan 2003 - May 2010

  Educator

  Taught the B'nai Mitzvah pre-tutoring class almost consecutively for four years. Taught 8th/9th grade Jewish Culture course for two years, as well as Conversational Hebrew elective courses. Tutored B'nai Mitzvah students individually with special learning needs, as well as small classes for students with special scheduling needs.

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  Campus bialik-rogozin

  Sept 2005 - May 2007

  Teacher

  English as a Foreign Language InstructorTaught EFL to students in a uniquely diverse K-12 school in Israel, including children of 1.) non-citizen workers, such as; and more; 2.) displaced Palestinians granted citizenship to live in Israel as part of peace agreements; 3.) new Jewish-Israeli citizens. Children from all three categories tended to be from single parent families and/or low socioeconomic status. Taught regular classes, tutored individually, and delivered special one-shot lessons and high stakes test prep sessions to high school juniors and seniors. The school was the subject of a documentary which won an Oscar last year: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4035424,00.html Show less

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  Atlanta english institute

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2011

  Hired, supervised, and provided for the professional development of 15 ESL instructors in a private, university-oriented accredited ESL institute; maintained curriculum, course books, learning lab, library, TOEFL test center certification, and renewal of accreditations; served as ETS TOEFL proctor & supervisor; expanded & enriched course and program offerings; conducted placement tests for all incoming students; redeveloped the full student placement test and associated rubrics, resulting in a highly accurate & comprehensive assessment package; served as a SEVIS DSO (Designated School Official with respect to the USCIS International Student protocols); taught in all intensive, test-preparation, and college/career preparation courses; created a continuous external assessment system of the Intensive Program to confirm to track student progress over time (and showed significant statistical gains in language acquisition at the institute); played central presentation role in all orientations; counseled students for various reasons; served on a SACS review team for an Atlanta charter high school. Marketing advisor. Developed 2008-2009 business plan. Show less As an instructor, taught Intensive levels 3-6 (of 7) and Level 1-2 supplementary courses; served as a tutor (including for TOEFL preparation and English for Academic Purposes); substituted for various test/college preparatory courses. As Student Affairs Coordinator, planned social events; resolved SEVIS and overseas embassy issues; communicated with state senators and others to resolve student license renewal problems; resolved problem issues with other institutes of higher learning in student transfer situations. Show less

  • Academic Provost

    Dec 2008 - Mar 2011

  • Intensive English Instructor / Student Affairs Coordinator / SEVIS DSO

    Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
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  Asian american resource center (aarc)

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  Instructor

  ESL Instructor

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  Atlanta english institute

  Jul 2011 - Mar 2012

  Advanced program instructor

  Delivered advanced-level, content-based ESL instruction and test preparation (GRE/GMAT) to fluent students seeking college or career preparation.

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  Georgia gwinnett college

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Faculty (english for academic purposes program)

  Instructor of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) / ESL (English as a Second Language) for Composition and Communication courses.

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  Using american english

  Dec 2011 - Sept 2013

  Associate director

  Associate Director responsible for development of academic programs; academic content on website; hiring, supervision, and professional development of tutoring/teaching faculty.

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  Ccb school of atlanta

  Jun 2013 - now

  Academic director

  Collaboratively designed - and critically revise and maintain - a twelve-level IEP curriculum and a four-course TOEFL curriculum, and ensure faculty work results in significant learning outcomes for the school's international students. Oversee accreditations (CEA and ACCET) and re-accreditations. Hire and supervise teaching faculty. Manage and update the Facebook page and English blog.

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  Applerouth tutoring services

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2014

  Tutor

  Individualized TOEFL tutoring to international high school students in the US seeking to enroll in an American institute of higher learning after graduation.