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Jordan Palefsky

Jordan Palefsky

Summer Camp Counselor/ Office Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Librarian at The Lamplighter School

  • Education

    • Greenhill School

      2001 - 2012

      Activities and Societies: Peer Mentor, campus tour guide, 4 year dance company member, President of American Sign Language (ASL) Club, facilitator for the diversity leadership council, community service leadership council charter member • peer mentor, school docent, GIVE Leadership Council, American Sign Language Club president, dance company member, All-star Cast and Crew Member, Co-president of the Thespians Drama Society 2012, Diversity Leadership Council.

    • Lamar University

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Education - MEd Teacher Leadership

    • Tulane University

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree Early Childhood Education and Teaching with minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Delta Tau (SDT) sorority, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, led Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive, executive team member of Emily's Entourage raising awareness and funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Newcomb Big Sister, Office of Multicultural Affairs Ambassador mentor -Standards representative for sorority chapter of Sigma Delta Tau (SDT)-Nola Experience OC/Explore Program leader for selected incoming freshmen -selected to be Tulane Hillel Jewish Leader (TJL) -Emily's Entourage executive team member-plan and implement fundraising events for Cystic Fibrosis research-plan and execute Tulane Hillel Bone Marrow Registration Drive

  • Experience

    • Greenhill School

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2015
      Summer Camp Counselor/ Office Intern

      As a Summer on the Hill counselor, I work hands on with students/campers and assist the teacher with whatever duties they need to support the classroom. My role as the office intern introduces me to more administrative work for the behind-the-scenes workings of the camp.

    • Personal project

      Dec 2013 - May 2014
      Research assistant for Dr. Jonathan Weber (Independent Scholar) for his manuscript

      Created annotated bibliographies on 18th and 19th century Latin American cemetery records held in the Tulane Special Collections and examined various 19th and 20th century Mexican newspapers for columns related to funerary practices and death throughout the country.

    • Lusher Charter School

      Sept 2014 - May 2016
      Teacher's Assistant/Interventionist

      Teacher's aid in second grade and Kindergarten classrooms. Provided small group or individual interventionist support and led lessons to help improve students' literacy and handwriting skills.

    • Tulane University Hillel

      Sept 2014 - May 2016
      Shabbat Outreach Intern

      Outreach to community members to empower them to be involved with the center, and weekly delegation of setting up for Shabbat dinners.

    • Elevate USA- New Orleans

      Nov 2014 - May 2015
      Academic Tutor

      Tutor and mentor high school student athletes from the Greater New Orleans Area. http://elevateusa.org/

    • Lafayette Academy Charter School

      Jan 2015 - May 2015
      Reading Tutor

      Personal reading tutor for assigned third graders who need additional support outside of the classroom.

    • Global Debate Symposium

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
      RA and Office Administrator

      Responsible for onsite office duties such as responding to parents' emails and phone calls, booking for camp activities, and organizing important documents. Responsible for mentorship of students while in dorm, completing room checks and attending to emotional and first aid needs.

    • Temple Emanu-El Dallas

      Aug 2016 - May 2021
      Substitute Teacher

      Implement curriculum for various grades for religious school.

    • Greenhill School Extended Day

      Aug 2016 - May 2017
      Greenhill School Extended Day Assistant Teacher

      Assist with implementation of projects and crafts for second and third graders in the after school program.

    • Greenhill School

      Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
      Kindergarten Carter Teaching Fellow

      Work collaboratively with mentor co-teacher, implement curriculum, and foster a safe learning environment.

    • The Lamplighter School

      Jan 2017 - now

      • Assistant Librarian

        Jun 2019 - now

      • Preschool Teacher

        May 2018 - May 2019

      • Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

        Jan 2017 - May 2018

    • Perot Museum of Nature and Science

      Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
      Birthday Party Facilitator

      Lead themed parties with science demonstrations to provide fun and educational experiences for children.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom

      Coursera Course Certificates
      May 2017
      View certificate certificate

    • Texas Teaching Certification- Core Subjects EC-6th grade

      Texas State Board of Education
      May 2019

    • CPR & AED

      American Heart Association
      Aug 2023

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jordan Palefsky
      Future of JFS Award - Feb 2020
    • Awarded to Jordan Palefsky
      Omicron Delta Kappa selected charter member - Apr 2015 A National Leadership Honor Society for recommended incoming college seniors ranked top 35% of the class who are involved with athletics; campus or community service, social and religious activities, and campus government; creative and performing arts; journalism, speech and mass media; and scholarship on campus. The Tulane chapter helps advise Student Affairs. http://odk.org/
    • Awarded to Jordan Palefsky
      Leadership Scholarship Tulane University 2014 Awarded stipend for current and potential leadership within the Tulane community.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • President

      Issued by Tulane Alumni Association on Sept 2022
      Tulane Alumni AssociationAssociated with Jordan Palefsky

    • Young Alumni Chair

      Issued by Tulane Alumni Association on May 2017
      Tulane Alumni AssociationAssociated with Jordan Palefsky

    • Young Adult Board- Leadership

      Issued by Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas on Jan 2017
      Jewish Family Service of Greater DallasAssociated with Jordan Palefsky

    • Steward

      Issued by Darkness to Light on Apr 2013
      Darkness to LightAssociated with Jordan Palefsky