Augusta Singer

Augusta Singer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Educational Leadership, Inclusion and Innovation, Excellence

  • Education

    • San Francisco State University

      1999 - 2002
      Masters of Arts Special Education
    • University of California, Berkeley

      2012 - 2012
      Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

      MACK CENTER on Non Profit & Public Sector Management in Human Services, School of Social Welfare, BANNHSA Managerial Leadership Program

    • Bates College

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor of Arts Education, Women's Studies

      Activities and Societies: The Bates Student (School Newspaper), Features Editor, Women's Action Coalition, Co-Leader

    • Tel Aviv University

      1995 - 1996
      Jewish Studies

      Activities and Societies: Community Internship at Halonot/Windows for Peace, Magazine by and for Children,

    • University of San Diego

      2005 - 2005
      Slingerland Approach

      SLI Introductory Comprehensive ClassThe core of the Slingerland® training program. Orton Gilliangham Structured Language Intervention Program.

    • Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

      2022 - 2023
      Certificate Jewish Educational Leadership
  • Experience

    • Edgewood Center for Children and Families

      Aug 2000 - Jul 2012

      Director of Edgewood Community School. K-12 special education day treatment school program. Articulated and implemented program vision for students with histories of academic and behavior challenges, social skills deficits, acute mental health crises, involvement in the criminal justice system. Development of positive school culture. Mentoring educational staff. Holistic collaboration with school district and mental health professionals. Systematic approach towards addressing educational compliance mandates. Contracts management. Budget tracking. Reflective practice.Accomplishments:Developing a creative educational model for addressing students individual needsStellar accrediation by CDE Collaborative leadership teams Show less Led interdisciplinary staff classroom team. Delivered engaging modified standards based curriculum in therapeutic classroom with high expectations for student learning.Completed functional analysis of maladaptive behaviors. Developed and implemented interventions for behavior support. Utilized creative strategies for engaging community partners. Comprehensive communication and team approach toward building success. Holistic approach to student school motivation and engagement. Interdisciplinary planner. Solution oriented thinker. Show less

      • Principal

        May 2007 - Jul 2012
      • Lead Educational Specialist

        Aug 2005 - May 2007
      • Special Education Teacher

        Aug 2000 - Aug 2005
    • The Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School

      Aug 2013 - now
      Director of Intervention Services

      Strategically clarifies and implements vision for school - wide inclusion of students with diverse learning needs. Comprehensively facilitates screening, referral, intervention design and implementation of intervention services and services for gifted students. Meaningfully collaborates with general education, Judaic studies, marketing, admissions and finance colleagues to address recruitment and retention efforts. Intentionally monitors and evaluates effectiveness of educational services. Thoughtfully promotes curriculum differentiation through partnership with teachers, learning specialists, school lay leader and community professionals. Emphatically supports parents through responsive partnership and advocacy. Accurately implements services funded through federal program dollars. Compassionately coaches colleagues through individual and group professional development opportunities, observation and feedback. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Jewish Educational Leadership

      Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
      Dec 2023
    • 5 Year Professional Intervention Specialist License

      Ohio Department of Education
      Feb 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Augusta Singer
      The Dr. Sylvia Fleck Abrams Award for Special Education Jewish Education Center of Cleveland Mar 2022 This award recognizes an individual who displays a sensitivity, understanding, and skill set pertaining to advancing the educational experience for children with special needs in a Jewish educational setting.