Ofier Sigal

Experience

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  ACTV inc.

  Feb 2000 - Aug 2001

  E-School Online trainer/producer

  Out in the field training for a convergence technological product to help students and teachers learn an array of subjects.

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  The New York City Museum School

  Aug 2001 - Jul 2003

  Seventh/Eighth Grade Teacher

  Worked in the science department with the most enthusiastic and greatest group of teachers. Took classes to teach in various museums in the city.

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  Solomon Schechter School of Queens

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2013

  Assistant Principal

  Improved middle school enrollment by 40% over ten years by enforcing rigorous high standards for all students yet personalized to reflect individual learner characteristics and needs90% of eighth-grade students were accepted to their first choice High SchoolRetained 100% of teachers for five years from 2008 - 2013

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  New Visions Charter High School for The Humanities

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2014

  Director of School Operations

  Managed all school-wide data systems such as student attendance, student discipline incidents via PowerSchool, parent data systems, and community engagement activities Supervised all federal, state, and local grant applications and reporting in coordination with New Visions Charter Management Organization (CMO) and the new student lottery implemented in compliance with state lawProcured state-of-the-art technology equipment and implemented a training platform in partnership with the New Visions CMO technology team that modernized the classroom experience Assisted in supervising student arrival/dismissal, locker rooms, lunchroom, and hallway duty Partnered with New Visions on all internal, federal, and state compliance audits Show less

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  Mott Hall Charter School

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

  Director of Operations

  Led Board of Regents’ yearlong reauthorization of school’s Charter Directed the technology committee to introduce a viable school-wide technology strategy, implementations, and planning, including E-Rate and technology plan for New York StateConceptualized leveraging technology employment in classrooms (1:1, computers, Amplify tablets, MimioTeach, Chromebooks) for student assessment and targeted instructionCreated Human Resources (HR) organization – recruitment, staffing, onboarding, training – for both international and local national hires Show less

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  Hunter College

  Jan 2016 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Supervising 3-6 graduate students in the last semester of education administrator/supervisor master’s degreeKeeping track of the 200 hours of fieldwork, which the students record in a minimum of 10 logsGrading and commenting on five reflections during the period of supervisionVisiting students twice to observe them in an administrative or supervisory role and provide feedback

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  North Shore Hebrew Academy

  Jul 2016 - May 2023

  School Principal

  Actionable Educational Leader - Visionary leader renowned for driving organic and inorganic initiatives – dispensed with passion and great humorFocus on Partnerships - Open door policy to engage with all DEI constituents – parents/ students/district leadersDrive Student Growth - Data-driven decision maker to identify both at-risk and gifted studentsVision and Mission - Produce "purpose" driven policies (vision, mission, values, identity) and develop compelling messaging and equity storyEmpower Staff - Recruit, hire, retain, and coach top talent to build operational capacity for exceeding students' objectivesWon over $350,000 in 3 years in Mathematics, Science, & Technology Teachers in Religious & Independent Schools Grant (MST). Funds to reimburse religious and independent schools for Mathematics, Science, and Technology teachers were appropriated in the 2020-21 enacted State budget Show less

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  Encyclopaedia Britannica

  Nov 2022 - May 2023

  Urban Partnerships Account Executive at Encyclopaedia Britannica

  Excited to share and help bring the trusted Britannica Digital Learning curriculum and professional learning into your schools and after-school programs. From Pre-K to high school, Britannica has it all. Ping, message, email, or call me to find out more.

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  Magen Ephraim Sephardic Academy (MESA)

  Apr 2023 - now

  Principal, General Studies