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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019 - Present - Gann Academy - Jewish high school
Hebrew Teacher and Israel Program Coordinator
- Plan curriculum and teach all levels of Hebrew to high school students
starting at the beginning all the way to advanced and native speakers.
- Develop a new Israeli Curriculum and Assistant Director for the Israel Course (trip) in Israel
- Member of the Academic Council of the school to help make decisions about learning
and teaching for all school faculty
2020 - Present - Hebrew College
Hebrew Ulpan teacher
- Inspire and facilitate beginning students in mastery of the Hebrew language both remotely and in person
- Foster oral language development and critical thinking skills
- Mentor and host new teachers to demonstrate skills of a classroom teacher
2014 – 2019: Primary School Principal – The Gordon School (Bat Yam, Israel)
- Lead pedagogical initiatives and educational changes in the school
- Advanced student success in the core subjects of Hebrew, Math, and English
- Cooperated with business sector to raise money for school
- Worked with high tech sector employees who volunteered at The Gordon School
- Managed the school budget
- Trained teachers to work with at-risk children
- Worked in cooperation with parents
- Worked in cooperation with higher education institutions
- Taught Hebrew and History
2011 – 2013: Advisor, Teacher, Dean, and Curriculum Coordinator – The Ort School (Bat Yam, Israel)
- Prepared students for "Bagrut" (the Israeli equivalent of the SAT)
- Taught Hebrew and History
- Initiated the use of technology as a form of pedagogy through the use of tablets
- Curriculum Director for History and Hebrew programs
- Student Council Coordinator
- Coordinator of “Azrieli” after school program for at-risk youth
Army service:
2009 – 2010: Rank of Major responsible for division operations in combat unit
2006 – 2008: Rank of Major responsible for basic training for combat infantry division
2005 – 2006 : Rank of Major commanded reconnaissance unit for combat infantry
2001 – 2005 :Rank of Captain responsible for combat infantry school instructor training

Certifications
Training
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2013-2014: Public School Principals Training Program, Kibbutz Seminar College
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2011-2012: Teaching Certificate, Bet Berl College
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2008-2009: M.A in Public Policy, Tel Aviv University,
Cum Laude -
1999-2001: B.A in the History, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Cum Laude
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Facilitative Leadership Training
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Advanced Principal's course in Team Building
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Advanced Course - the 21st Century Teaching Methods
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Facilitation Skills Course - Therapeutic Storytelling Method
Lectures
- Tel Aviv University - Department of Educational Policy and Administration
- Kibbutz Seminar College - Professional Development for Teachers
- Kibbutz Seminar College - Mentor of Principals Training Program
- Ramat Gan Municipality - Immigration Department.
- Executive Headquarters of the Ministry of Education
- Teach First Israel
- Workshops for faculty