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Shir Beals

Wilmington,DE

Summary

Dynamic Hebrew School Teacher with a strong Judaic background and expertise in Hebrew, fostering student engagement and critical thinking at Temple Beth El. Successfully created inclusive lesson plans that enhanced comprehension and promoted resilience among diverse learners, while collaborating with parents to support educational growth.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Hebrew School Teacher

Temple Beth El
09.2024 - Current
  • Incorporated music into curriculum.
  • Improved student understanding by incorporating real-life examples and relatable content into lessons.
  • Taught students diverse courses in holidays, customs, Torah portion of the week, and basic Hebrew.
  • Focused on students ages four-six.

Hebrew School Teacher & High Holy Day Leader

Congregation Bet Shira
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
  • Created study guides, research materials and syllabi for students.
  • Played guitar and created interactive High Holy Day Service experiences.
  • Promoted an inclusive classroom culture that respected the diversity of students'' backgrounds and perspectives on Judaism.
  • Focused on students ages 11-12.

Hebrew School Tutor

Congregation Beth Shalom
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
  • Evaluated student progress through regular assessments and adjusted instructional strategies accordingly.
  • Provided constructive feedback on homework assignments, empowering students to learn from their mistakes while developing resilience towards setbacks in their educational journey.
  • Collaborated with teachers to identify areas of improvement for struggling students, implementing successful intervention plans.
  • Focused on students ages five-six.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
05-2027

High School Diploma -

Cab Calloway School of The Arts
Wilmington, DE
05-2022

Skills

  • Critical thinking promotion
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Student engagement
  • Inclusive education
  • Creative teaching strategies
  • Special needs support
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Strong Judaic background
  • Expert Hebrew knowledge
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Languages

French
Limited Working
Hebrew
Limited Working

Extracurricular activities

Performed jazz, ballet, hip-hop and lyrical forms of dance with Kicks Academy for more than ten years.

Participated in Camp Ramah in the Poconos summer programs for five years.

Initiated Cab Calloway School of the Arts Culture Appreciation Day programs featuring Jewish music.

Performed in lead roles in recent community theatre productions of Countess Lily Malevsky-Malevitch in Anastasia in Middletown, DE and original role of Kit in Spellbinders in Swarthmore, PA.

Timeline

Hebrew School Teacher

Temple Beth El
09.2024 - Current

Hebrew School Teacher & High Holy Day Leader

Congregation Bet Shira
09.2022 - 05.2024

Hebrew School Tutor

Congregation Beth Shalom
09.2020 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Delaware

High School Diploma -

Cab Calloway School of The Arts

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