Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Awards
Volunteer Experience
Training
Timeline
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RENA FISH

Far Rockaway

Summary

Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at YESHIVAT DARCHE ERES, excelling in curriculum development and staff training. Passionate about fostering academic excellence and student engagement, I implement innovative strategies that enhance learning outcomes while promoting team collaboration and conflict resolution. Committed to driving educational success through effective policy implementation.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of the Learning Center and Curriculum Development

YESHIVAT DARCHE ERES
Brooklyn
01.2014 - Current
  • Directed Learning Center and curriculum development initiatives, enhancing educational programs from 2014 to 2017.
  • Served as Assistant Principal, fostering academic excellence and student engagement from 2017 to 2024.
  • Assumed role of Principal, leading school operations and strategic vision since 2024.

Teacher

YESHIVAT HAR TORAH
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Teacher for second and fifth grades (2013-2014)

Teacher Mentor

MAGEN DAVID YESHIVAH
Brooklyn
01.2012 - 01.2013

Trained new teachers in curriculum development, classroom management, and parent communication.

  • Coordinated literacy programs to address identified needs within the school.

Served as fourth-grade English teacher, fostering student literacy from 1999 to 2013.

  • Coached high school debate team, enhancing students' critical thinking skills from 2009 to 2011.
  • Managed Torat Haim Sunday Program curriculum, promoting effective educational strategies in 2007-2008.

Participated in Literacy Committee, driving initiatives to improve reading proficiency from 2009 to 2013.

Division Head

CAMP AVNET
01.1998 - 01.2013
  • Division Head, girls grades 4-9.
  • Director of girls' C.I.T. Program

Assistant teacher

HEBREW ACADEMY OF LONG BEACH
01.1999 - 01.1999
  • Assistant teacher, first grade

After-school program, art teacher

HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE FIVE TOWNS AND ROCKAWAYS
01.1998 - 01.1998
  • After-school program, art teacher.

Hebrew School teacher

FORREST HILLS JEWISH CENTER
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Hebrew School teacher, fourth grade.

Education

M.S. - Educational Leadership

BROOKLYN COLLEGE
Brooklyn, New York
01.2017

M.S. - Special Education

TOURO COLLEGE
Brooklyn, New York
01.2012

B.S. - Special Education

TOURO COLLEGE
Brooklyn, New York
01.2004

Pedagogy Certificate -

DARCHEI BINAH WOMEN'S INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED JEWISH STUDIES
Ramat Sharet, Israel
01.1997

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Staff training
  • Team collaboration
  • Conflict resolution
  • Policy implementation
  • Multitasking
  • Problem-solving

Certification

  • N.Y.S. Certification: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
  • N.Y.S. Certification: Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
  • ARC Certification: Epi Pen, CPR, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Standard First Aid
  • Green Belt: Moo Sa Do Karate

Languages

Hebrew

Awards

Dean’s List, Who’s Who in American Teachers, Shevach High School Hebrew Honors; Long Island Region of the National Conference of Synagogue Youth Rabbi Akiva Honor Society; Congregation Bachurei Chemed of Long Beach awards for service to the Jewish youth of Long Beach.

Volunteer Experience

  • NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNAGOGUE YOUTH, Chapter Advisor, East Northport, N.Y., Chapter Advisor, East Northport, N.Y., Long Beach Chapter President, Regional Vice President of Junior NCSY (planned and executed programs for Junior High School students all over Long Island)
  • SHEVACH HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION, Drama, Drama

Training

  • Principals Training Initiative, Consortium of Jewish Day Schools
  • New Teacher Center, Jewish New Teacher Project, Mentor Training Program
  • Scott Foresman Seminar, Differentiated Instruction and Leveled Readers
  • New York State Courses on: child abuse, drug abuse, violence prevention
  • Smart Notebook, Power Point

Timeline

Director of the Learning Center and Curriculum Development

YESHIVAT DARCHE ERES
01.2014 - Current

Teacher

YESHIVAT HAR TORAH
01.2013 - 01.2014

Teacher Mentor

MAGEN DAVID YESHIVAH
01.2012 - 01.2013

Assistant teacher

HEBREW ACADEMY OF LONG BEACH
01.1999 - 01.1999

Division Head

CAMP AVNET
01.1998 - 01.2013

After-school program, art teacher

HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE FIVE TOWNS AND ROCKAWAYS
01.1998 - 01.1998

Hebrew School teacher

FORREST HILLS JEWISH CENTER
01.1997 - 01.1998

M.S. - Educational Leadership

BROOKLYN COLLEGE

M.S. - Special Education

TOURO COLLEGE

B.S. - Special Education

TOURO COLLEGE

Pedagogy Certificate -

DARCHEI BINAH WOMEN'S INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED JEWISH STUDIES

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