CERTIFICATION
Visual Arts Education (grade K-12), New York State, expected May 2013
EDUCATION
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Master of Arts in Teaching, Visual Arts, expected May 2013
McGill University, Montreal, QC
Bachelor of Arts, May 2003 Major: Humanistic Studies
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Grades 6-8 Sleepy Hollow Middle School, Spring 2013, Tarrytown, NY
Developed art lessons for grades 6-8.
Identified cultures and ethnicities in student population to be incorporated in lesson planning.
Student Teacher, Grades K-5 Yeshivat Noam Elementary School, Spring 2013, Paramus, NJ
Collaborated with classroom teachers to create meaningful and compatible lessons.
Identified special needs and modified teaching strategies.
Created a learning objective based curriculum where none was in use.
Incorporated cultural and historical subjects with art curriculum.
Art Therapy Volunteer The Children’s Village , Fall 2009, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Assisted therapist and visiting artist in running and organizing art therapy sessions with teenagers.
Discussed and reviewed best practices based on individual student’s needs.
School Administrator Tichon Ramah Yisrael High School Program, 2006-2007, Jerusalem, Israel
Organized student life for students studying abroad in Israel from the United States.
Managed communication and logistics for student’s academics between Israel program and home schools.
Prepared and coordinated Middle States Association accreditation review of school.
Office Manager Center for Monitoring the Impact of Peace, 2005-2006, Jerusalem, Israel
Maintained public and media relations for the organization.
Edited reports of CMIP findings.
Managed contacts and distribution of CMIP materials and newsletters.
Developed relationships with schools and libraries on behalf of CMIP.
Translated articles and correspondence from French and Hebrew to English.
Educator and Tour Guide The Cloisters, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Summer 2000, New York, NY
Developed educational programs and led museum tours for schools and camps
Researched, developed and led museum tour for adults on themes from the Song of Songs in medieval art
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Fluent Hebrew, French comprehension
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Explorer
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign