Sarah Spangenberg
575 Bronx River Rd. #6C Yonkers
Summary
Dynamic educator with a rich background in Jewish studies and theater arts. Expert in leveraging technology for engaging online tutoring, and adept at tailoring lessons to individual needs. Experienced standardized patient, helping shape the doctors of tomorrow by delivering constructive feedback and authentic role-playing. Performance background as a freelance actor, singer, and voiceover artist.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Standardized Patient
CUNY School of Medicine
New York
07.2022 - Current
- Works with first- to third-year medical students on a variety of cases and clerkships. Some examples include pediatrics, OBGYN, psychology, smoking cessation, family medicine, surgery, and other OSCE exams.
- Helps students practice physical exams.
- Grades and gives feedback to students on interpersonal communication skills and history-taking.
- Currently employed at New York Medical College, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, RealCME SP-ED (online platform).
3rd-6th Grade Hebrew School Teacher
Temple Israel NYC
New York City
01.2018 - Current
- Hebrew tutor: online learning of the aleph-bet and core prayers.
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutor.
- Used technology resources to expand on course materials and engage students.
- Adapted lessons according to each student's needs by providing additional resources or assistance when needed.
- Addressed any questions or concerns from parents regarding their child's academic progress or behavior in class.
Afterschool Teaching Artist
Mainstages- Educational Theatre Company
06.2015 - Current
- Company Overview: Nationwide.
- Interactive/Virtual Performer.
- Touring performer.
- Designed and facilitated hands-on activities for children to explore the elements of theatre arts through the lens of Jewish values.
- Performed for hundreds of children at summer-camps and after school programs across the country
Kadima Hebrew School Teacher
B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue
New York
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Teacher of Hebrew and Jewish values for young children ages 6 to 10 years old.
- Hebrew Homepage Tutor - 2020
- Helped young students complete weekly lessons, and participate in group activities.
Head Theatre Specialist- Create Neighborhood
Camp Twelve Trails
Washington Heights
06.2016 - 09.2016
- 600 children, ages 5-12.
- Explored theatre through games, storytelling, and character creation.
Hebrew and Bible teacher
Society Hill Synagogue
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Playschool Assistant- Pre-K
- Tot shabbat program head
- After School Arts Assistant
- Purim Cantata Director
Jewish Culture Specialist
92nd Street Y- Camp Yomi
Pearl River
06.2015 - 09.2015
- 400 children Ages 5-9
- 40-minute classes on Jewish values
- Learning through arts, storytelling, and games
- Lead Shabbat programming every Friday
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Arts
The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Reliability
- Personable and upbeat presence
- Good memorization skills
- Jewish education
- Online instruction
- Proficient in Torah and Haftarah tropes
- Shabbat programming
- Music skills
- Mezzo-soprano singer
- Standardized patient work
- Member of the Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus
- Hebrew aleph-bet instruction
- Basic guitar
Affiliations
- Yiddish People's Philharmonic Chorus-member since 2019, Soprano singer and soloist.
- Actor's Equity Membership Candidate (EMC)
- Voiceover artist for audiobooks and ads.
- Private Guitar lessons.
Websites
Timeline
Standardized Patient
CUNY School of Medicine
07.2022 - Current
3rd-6th Grade Hebrew School Teacher
Temple Israel NYC
01.2018 - Current
Kadima Hebrew School Teacher
B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue
01.2017 - 01.2020
Head Theatre Specialist- Create Neighborhood
Camp Twelve Trails
06.2016 - 09.2016
Afterschool Teaching Artist
Mainstages- Educational Theatre Company
06.2015 - Current
Jewish Culture Specialist
92nd Street Y- Camp Yomi
06.2015 - 09.2015
Hebrew and Bible teacher
Society Hill Synagogue
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Arts
The University of the Arts
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