Janis Knight

Experience

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  Freelance Writer

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  Sole Proprietor
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  University Loan Services/SLMA

  Oct 1987 - Aug 1992

  Oversaw conversion of filing system; Handled special audit lists; Supervised 30 temporary and permanent employees. I began as a deferment specialist, eventually became manager of the File Department. During my tenure, University Loan Services was sold and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sallie Mae.I left this position to return to graduate school.

  • Assistant Area Manager

    Feb 1992 - Aug 1992

  • Deferment Specialist, Manager

    Oct 1987 - Feb 1992
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  Brandeis Jewish Education Program

  Oct 1987 - May 1990

  Teacher

  Fourth and Sixth grades, weekly program for non-synagogue affiliated families.

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  Deferment Department

  Oct 1987 - Oct 1990

  Ensured smooth work flow; Trained new employees; Provided customer service; handled problem accounts; managed employees.

  • Supervisor

    Jun 1989 - Oct 1990

  • Analyst

    Oct 1987 - May 1989
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  Temple Shalom Emeth Religious School

  Sept 1990 - May 1992

  Teacher
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  Private Credit Operations

  Oct 1990 - Feb 1992

  Assistant Manager

  Responsible for smooth transition of customer service for new loan program onto system; Handled problem accounts; Provided customer service; managed employees.

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  Temple Shir Tikvah

  Sept 1992 - May 1993

  Intern
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  Temple Aliyah Religious School

  Sept 1992 - May 1993

  Coordinator

  Developed and implemented education programs for B. Mitzvah year families.

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  Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater

  Aug 1993 - May 1994

  Intern

  Developed Resource Packet accompanying nation-wide traveling museum exhibit "A Walk Through Jerusalem"; coordinated annual Job Fair for Jewish Educators; revitalized, recruited and staffed the

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  Temple Shir Tikvah

  Sept 1993 - May 1994

  Teacher, Youth Group leader
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  Temple Beth El

  Jul 1994 - Jun 1996

  Program Director

  Coordinated Shabbat Morning Program for students in grades K - 7; Managed staff; developed retreat programs for students; piloted adult education dinner series; strengthened youth groups; wrote successful grant proposals to fund above programs; developed parent resource series. Instrumental in foundation of new supplemental school

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  Congregation Beth Am

  Jul 1996 - Jun 2001

  Educator

  • Congregational School - Supervised religious school staff; oversaw curriculum development and review; created interactive family programming; weekly Tefilah• Youth - introduced retreat program for b. mitzvah classes; founded and oversee youth groups; started Interfaith Youth Seder; instituted High Holy Day youth programming and services; lead minyanim.• Adult Education – provided adult learning classes, including Beginning Hebrew, Prophets.• Other Endeavors – co-created Middle School Retreat with other local congregations; Scholar In Residence Weekends with Sam Glaser & Danny Siegel 部分表示

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  Temple Beth Torah

  Jul 2001 - Jun 2011

  Temple Educator

  • Adult Learning - developed and oversee Lifelong Learning Academy program; created Adult Confirmation course; created and lead PARDES Shabbat morning text study; educational resource for WRJ; teach adult learning classes, including “Angels & Ghosts”, ”Sex in the Texts”; led WRJ Women’s Seder.• Congregational School Director – created Mishpacha & Shorashim family classes; oversee staff, curriculum development and review; creation of special programs and field trips; family education opportunities; write successful grant applications; instrumental in the creation of daily Jewish preschool program; co-created B’nei Mitzvah Family Havurah program; lead weekly Tefilah• Youth – oversee youth groups and supervise advisors and staff; administer High Holy Day youth programs; created and administered new Teen Haverim summer program for Jewish Federation; provide Shabbaton/retreat experiences for grades 4 through 12; oversee scholarship; oversee Camp Haverim summer day camp experience; coordinate teen Madrichim school aides; oversaw hosting of regional Social Justice Kallah spring 2010.• Other Endeavors – co-led congregational Israel trip; created and staffed family Passover Wilderness Camping Seder Experience; co-founded Ventura County Jewish Educators’ Council; created and maintain Biblical Garden; staffed Global Day of Jewish Learning for Ventura; past member of Women’s Division and ADL regional advisory committees; led select Shabbat services & shiva minyanim when requested; Scholar in Residence program with Danny Siegel. 部分表示

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  Temple Shaari Emeth

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2015

  Director of Religious Education

  • Congregational School - coordinated and oversaw 400+ student school grades K - 12. Created Matan Class for students on autism spectrum. Taught teen minicourses including: Rated X - The Bible is Not For Children; Jewish Life Games; oversaw staff of 20+; shepherded curriculum review process; co-created new 5th grade family education program, coordinated and ran family education for grades 4 - 7; created 6th grade Siddur program; upgraded technology and provided equipment and support to staff and students; administered Madrichim teen aide program; worked collaboratively with Early Learning Center director on family education programming for young families; refined and ran 7th grade values program Jewish Values and the Zombie Apocalypse. • Youth - supported and advised Youth group advisers; co-created and introduced annual 8th - 9th grade retreat experience with 4 other synagogues in Monmouth and Hillsborough county; wrote successful grant application to fund retreat. Co-created annual two-session Social Justice seminar for students in 8th - 10th grades, partnered with local sister temple and local Baptist church. Topics included: Life Without Walls - Teen Homelessness in America and The Real Hunger Games - Hunger in NJ and America. Recruited and chaperoned Confirmation class at L'Taken Program at the Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C.; advised Youth Scholarship Committee; camp recruitment efforts for URJ camps; annual Camp Harlam visit with clergy and youth staff.• Other Endeavors - oversaw Adult B'nai Mitzvah program; wrote grant applications to URJ and Jewish Federation of Monmouth County; Educators Council member; long-term substitute for 6th grade Hebrew/Tefilah class. 部分表示

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  Congregation Shirat Hayam

  Jun 2016 - now

  Director of Center for Jewish Education