Resume

Israeli Folk Dance Fun, San Diego, CA
Director/Instructor/Leader/Entertainer of traditional and fun modern dances with children, adults, seniors and families at synagogues and religious schools across the country via Zoom. In person sessions at Temple Adat Shalom, (2008-present); Congregations Chaverim and B’nai Chaim (annually 2010–2019) Camp Mountain Chai Women’s Weekend (2013-present), Seacrest Village Retirement Communities Encinitas and Rancho Bernardo (2015-2019)

Private Academic Tutor, San Diego, CA
Teacher and Tutor offering holistic academic support in all subject areas with specialty in study skills, critical thinking, reading and writing.

Congregation Beth Am, San Diego, CA
Teacher Jewish Studies; interactive Jewish history (August 2015 – present)

Poway Unified School District, Poway, CA
Substitute Teacher, (1988-1990 and 2003-present)
Impact Teacher, Black Mountain Middle School
supporting the entire learning process across the 6th grade population and staff ( 2010-2012),
supporting At-Risk 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in and outside their classrooms (2012-2013) 

Previously:

Temple Emanuel, San Diego, CA
Teacher Israel and Jewish Studies, Family Education Programs, Israeli Folk Dance
Madrichim Training (2009-2015)

Temple Adat Shalom, Poway, CA
Teacher of Jewish Studies, (2001-2009)
Sixth grade – Jewish History; Seventh through Ninth grade courses including Holocaust, World Religions,
Israeli Dance, Hot Topics, Jewish Values in Pop Music, Jewish Values at Hogwarts

Black Mountain Middle School, Poway Unified School District, Poway, CA
Teacher of History and Language Arts for Sixth grade (1990-2001)

San Diego Jewish Academy, La Jolla, CA
Teacher’s Aide, (1986-1988)

Temple Akiba, Culver City, CA
Camp and Youth Group Counselor, Unit Head, Song Leader, (1976-1982)

Gratz College, Philadelphia, PA (via Online)
Master of Arts in Jewish Education, Administration (2014)

CLAD Certification (2012)

GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) Certification (1994)

University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Multiple Subject Clear Credential, (1988)

University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Bachelor’s Degree major in History, minor in Literature, (1986)

Woman of the Year (2014) Temple Adat Shalom Sisterhood

Pedagogic Award (2008 – 2019)

CAJE Certificate of Jewish School Administration (2013)

National Science Foundation’s Interdisciplinary Project (1997)

UCSD’s History Project (1992)

AVID, ELD, Differentiated, Multi-Modality Interactive Learning Styles, Socratic Seminar, Brain-Based benefits, Multiple Intelligences, History Alive with TCI, Yad Vashem Educational Institute

Senior Center Coordinator, NewCAJE presenter and performer, Sisterhood President and continuing executive board member, Elementary School Variety Show and Drama Club Director, Tot Shabbat Organizer