Karen Fleishman
EAST NORTHPORT,NY
Summary
Creative professional with experience and success in the writing and pickleball worlds. Connects with individuals and/or markets with humor, compassion, intellect, and music. Committed to creating engaging and meaningful content for viewers.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
HANC Elementary
09.1999 - 06.2021
- Designed and wrote lesson plans using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles.
- Developed oral and written communication to enrich positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Program Director
HANC Elementary
09.2015 - 06.2021
- Established proposals for school programs to support and enrich academics as well as confidence and teamwork.
- Communicated regularly through newsletters, press releases, meetings and emails.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
Director of School Musicals
HANC Elementary
09.2008 - 06.2020
- Directed twelve musicals with 30-40 students in each, individualizing roles to maximize each child's potential.
- Rewrote musical scripts to align with school rules of inclusion and appropriateness for young children.
- Encouraged humorous and dramatic expression to keep actors motivated and audience engaged.
Program Coordinator
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Madd
09.1992 - 06.1994
Newsletter Writer
Child Care Council Of Suffolk
09.1991 - 09.1992
Account Supervisor
Ogilvy & Mather, NY
06.1983 - 01.1988
Publishing/Marketing Assistant
Doubleday & Co.
07.1980 - 06.1983
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.1994
BBA - Marketing
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY05.1980
Skills
- Writer across all genres, with self-editing skills
- Knowledge of WordPress, Go Daddy, Squarespace; can easily learn and apply new tech-centric platforms
- Organized team player on and off court
- Detailed and goal-oriented multi-tasker
- Creative & innovative thinker
- Effective communicator
- Player, teacher, and lover of music
- Entertaining and humorous storyteller
- Player, teacher, and lover of pickleball
Timeline
Program Director
HANC Elementary
09.2015 - 06.2021
Director of School Musicals
HANC Elementary
09.2008 - 06.2020
Elementary School Teacher
HANC Elementary
09.1999 - 06.2021
Program Coordinator
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Madd
09.1992 - 06.1994
Newsletter Writer
Child Care Council Of Suffolk
09.1991 - 09.1992
Account Supervisor
Ogilvy & Mather, NY
06.1983 - 01.1988
Publishing/Marketing Assistant
Doubleday & Co.
07.1980 - 06.1983
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Adelphi University
BBA - Marketing
Hofstra University
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