Hope L. Svendsen

Innovative and resourceful professional adept at enhancing learning through curriculum development and implementation. Efficient and productive task planning and completion by leveraging skills in curriculum design, instruction, and technology integration. Strong communicator, collaborator, and problem-solver, who ensures that goals are met and that people thrive.

• Google Certified Educator Level 1 and Level 2
• Completed MBE/Neuroscience training through the Talented program
• CPR/AED certified
• USTFCCCA Track & Field Technical Coaching certification
• Licensed foster parent since 2016 (NJ DCPP) and now also an adoptive parent

• Member of the Admissions Committee, and Communications and Marketing Committee, Member of FHCDS Accreditation Steering Committee for NJAIS reaccreditation process
• Worked on multiple Upper School schedule overhauls and creations from 2010-2016
• Member of the Aspiring Leaders Cohort, S.E.E.D., EdTech Curriculum Group, DEI Advisory Group, and the Communications and Engagement Implementation Group at FHCDS
• Tutoring students in grades 2-11 in English/Language Arts, Spanish, Social Studies, and executive functioning skills
• Co-chair for "Instruction/Curriculum/Media and Technology" NJAIS committee at Cornerstone School
• US Holocaust Memorial Museum Belfer Conference for Educators participant in July 2019
• Co-creator/presenter of NCSS 2016 Annual Conference Workshop: “2nd to 7th Immigration”
• NJAIS Co-Presenter in Fall 2010 presenting "Blogging: Merging Past and Present"
• SMART Board Presenter for 3-day teacher workshop June 2010
• NEH Landmarks of American History 5-day Seminar participant in Salem, Massachusetts in July 2004
• Assistant coach for girls' tennis, volleyball, and track at FHCDS over various years
• Facilitator and/or co-facilitator of Photo Club, Upper School newspaper, Upper School book club, Upper School chorus, yearbook, literary magazine, Model UN club, and chess club
• Coordinated and ran backstage, costumes, etc. for the annual Far Hills Shakespeare Festival (2010-present)
• Current member of and soloist for the ICC Mary Choir and the Hunterdon Taizé Choir
• Steering Committee member of EVOLVE, a group working for equity for students in local high schools
• Volunteer work with IC Church, Goats of Anarchy, Riding with Heart, EVOLVE, Dreamweaver Equine Center, and several other organizations.

• Nominated for NCSS Outstanding Middle School Social Studies Teacher of the Year 2016
• Nominated for NAIS Teachers of the Future program in 2010.
• Winner of the Whitney Donnelly Technology Award three times.
• Winner of the 2000 Phi Alpha Theta American History Award for research and presentation of historical paper.
• Performances with the Diocesan Festival Choir, the ICC Mary Choir, and the Hunterdon County Taize Choir
• Numerous awards in Cross-Country, Track, Soccer, and Equestrian events