High School Manager

*** *. ****** **** #** . Mamaroneck, NY ***** (starting June 2015)

(C)858-***-**** . E-MAIL: ********@*****.***

A dedicated, enthusiastic, skilled lecturer and linguist, eager to instruct the Hebrew

language and Israeli culture at any level, from a basic course and survival language

to a fully conversational colloquial Hebrew including high level thinking.

Qualified by over twenty years of accomplished teaching and administration of Science

and computers in israel and language in the US; including Seven years of instruction

and prepAring american servicemen for the job of Cryptologic Language Analysts while

conducting research in order to improve teachIng of listening at the Defense language

institute (DLI), and instruction of Israeli culture, politics and israel-middle east

connections.

EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS

08/2013 ARGOSY UNIVERSITY, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Instructional Leadership, Ed. Doctorate.

12/2007 University of San Diego,

San Diego, CA

Paralegal Certificate with Honors.

1991-2002 Haifa University, Departments of Biology, Geography, Education.

Haifa, Israel

B.Sc. (Biology), MA (Geography), Teaching Certificate.

05/1985 Ort Technical School,

Kiryat Bialik, Israel

Associate Engineer Degree in Electronics.

Skills

Teaching - Hebrew involving all modalities.

Administrative - Coordination and instructions scheduling, Curriculum

development, managing teaching and instruction staff.

Hebrew - Native speaker, Legal and technical writing proficiency.

English - Speaking, writing, reading.

Computers and IT background, including: ongoing integration of technology in

teaching, Microsoft Office and different teaching applications.

experience

United States Department of Defense (Army Civilian) Monterey, CA 07/2008 -

Present

DLI - Defense Language Institute,

Assistant Professor, Teacher, Teaching Team Leader, OPI Tester, Departmental

Technology Specialist

Teaching: Provide selected military and government personnel with quality Hebrew

language and Israeli culture, politics, geography and other related subjects.

Ongoing daily production of high quality teaching material using technological

tools, based on authentic materials. Developing tailored instruction for students

adapted to their personal learning skills, in all modalities. Served as Faculty

Advisory Council board member.

Administration: Teaching Team Leader - Works cooperatively with military,

academic and students' leadership; responsible for implementation of course

curriculum and institutional policy; responsible for daily and weekly scheduling;

conducting teaching team coordination; leading new teacher's training and

mentoring.

Technology Specialist - providing IT support, coordinate all technology-teaching

issues, mentor teaching staff to adapt new technologies in their teaching.

Departmental co-developer of curriculum

Qualified Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) tester: according to ILR guidelines

for the purpose of faculty placement and graduating students final grading.

University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA

09/2011 - 06-2013

Language Program, Hebrew Lecturer

Taught courses Hebrew 4, Hebrew 5. Developed tailored teaching materials and

tests. Integrated computer-based technology, authentic materials and multimedia.

Teaching catered to adult learners needs, was tailored and student-centered.

Advanced teaching methods and concepts were applied; students worked in small

groups, assumed responsibility and ownership for their learning process.

Performed remote teaching of small groups and individuals, using online (cameras)

and offline tools (Blackboard, discussion groups.)

Orange County, San Diego County CA

02/2004 - 06/2008

Hebrew High School Teaching

High School/Middle School Hebrew teacher: Taught Hebrew to K-12 students.

Developed teaching strategies and lesson planning.

Israeli Lottery Haifa, Israel

09/2000 - 01/2004

Office IT Manager, Database Manager-Analyst

Managed databases.

Generated reports on a daily to annual basis.

Performed in-house computer support and instructions.

Israeli Nature Reserve Authority Haifa, Israel

10/1993 - 08/2000

Scientific, Education and Instruction Coordinator;

Administrative, Managed instructional staff, recruited and mentored new

instructors, Supervised and observed teaching, oversaw implementation of

curriculum.

Administrative, Coordinated all instructions with all instructed schools, kept in

constant touch with all stakeholders.

Teaching: Class and field instructions. GIS systems instruction.

Research: Collected, processed, and analyzed field data. Developed relationships

and work procedures with scientific community, academic researchers, and science

division of NRA, developed nature reserve's GIS systems.

Technical writing: Produced scientific and financial daily to annual reports.

Developed field instruction curricula for high school to graduate students. Led

changes and developments as needed and adapted program according to changing

needs of all stakeholders.

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Navy, Haifa, Israel

5/1985 - 08/1991

Electronics Technician; Rank: Master Sergeant

Responsible for function and maintenance of integrated electronic systems onboard

various marine platforms. Led task teams in charge of repairing and integrating

various electronic devices and surveillance and countermeasures equipment.

References available upon request

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