Sima Fish
Queens,NY
Summary
Accomplished educational leader with extensive experience in program management, curriculum design, and staff supervision. Recognized for fostering collaboration among diverse teams and enhancing student engagement through innovative program development and effective budget oversight.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Program and Aquatics Director
Hillel Country Day School
01.2008 - Current
- Directed an aquatics program for over 1,000 participants, ensuring safety and engagement.
Supervised 25 lifeguards, providing training and recertification for skill enhancement.
Coordinated schedules to optimize staff availability and program effectiveness.
Oversaw lifeguard training sessions for more than 700 students, maintaining high standards.
Managed a budget of $65,000 over ten weeks to support program operations.
Administrator, Director, Teacher
Ezra Academy
01.1998 - Current
- Provide effective leadership and guidance to all faculty.
- Successfully developed the legal studies department from the ground up. Served as the program director of the program. Taught courses, such as Criminal Justice, Constitutional Law, Business Law, Public Speaking, and Contemporary Legal Studies. Department has since gained recognition from NYS Bar Association.
- Instructs courses, such as Honors American History, Honors Political Science, Honors Psychology, Regents American History, Junior High School Social Studies, Introduction to Business, Economics, Sociology, First Aid/CPR, Legal Studies, etc.
- Initiated AP Testing Program within school, as well as multuple college level tracks for upper classmen.
- Drive improvement in overall student and school discipline.
- Effectively manage budgets for extracurricular programming and student body government.
- Advisor to the nine-member student council, including overseeing bi-monthly meetings, coordination of programming, fundraising, and student social activities.
- Coach: have coached and/or currently advise debate, mock trial, moot court, fed challenge, extemporaneous speaking, model UN, international law, forensic science, appellate advocacy, model congress, euro-challenge teams.
- Responsible for and/or supervise vocational school and college-level guidance and advisement.
- Developed and continue to organize career night programming including 25 panelists and presenters of career options and opportunities to high school juniors and seniors, followed by senior internship program.
- Scheduling (annual schedules) and coordination of 35 faculty members.
- Conduct classroom observations of teachers including pre/post meetings to reflect and develop better classroom instruction, discipline and experience.
- Conduct faculty meetings regarding scheduling needs, classroom needs, professional development and student services.
- Responsible for the coordination of school wide decision-making including hiring of staff, calendar changes, vacation policy, recruitment and school improvement in conjunction with adminstraive team.
Intern
New York Surrogates Court, Kings County
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Successfully drafted decisions for the Surrogate’s approval. Conducted extensive research and prepared legal memos for internal courthouse use.
Law Clerk
Berman, Schwartz and Shulman
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Drafted pleadings and legal memos. Conducted research and prepared paperwork.
Intern
Long Beach Reach Inc
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Created comprehensive resource manual for all youth and alcohol social services in Nassau County. Served as court liaison assisting at-risk teenagers and adolescents dealing with court system. Developed 200-page resource manual providing alternatives to project managers.
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - School Administration
Azrieli Graduate School of Education, Yeshiva University
New York08.2025
Certificate of Completion - Principals Training Initiative
COJDS
Cedarhurst, NY01-2015
Master of Science (MS) - Secondary Education, Social Studies
City University of New York at Queens College
New York01.2001
Juris Doctor (JD) -
Brooklyn Law School
New York01.1998
Certificate of Completion - Pedagogical Courses - Jewish Studies
Darchei Noam Institutions, Midreshet Rachel V’Chaya
Jerusalem, Israel05-1995
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science, Communications Arts and Sciences
City University of New York at Queens College
New York01.1994
Skills
- Educational leadership
- Curriculum design
- Legal analysis
- Budget oversight
- Event planning
- Public speaking
Degrees
- MS
- JD
- Ed.D. (Candidate)
Awards
- Guest Lecturer (Business Law), CUNY Queens College
- Spring 2010
- Spring 2011
- Guest Lecturer (Business Law), Lander College for Men, Spring 2012
- Educator of the Year, Ezra Academy, 2007
- NYSBA Certificate of Achievement, Mock Trial Coach, NYC – Top 8
- 2004
- 2010
- 2011
- NYSBA Outstanding Service in LYC Program
- 2002
- 2009
- 2012
- Long Beach Reach, Inc. Harriet Eisman Community School Certificate of Appreciation, 1997
- Torah U’Mesorah Youth Leadership Award, 1997
- Queens College Honors Award in Communications Arts & Sciences, 1994
- Golden Key National Honor Society, Admission, 1993 - ongoing
- Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
- 1993
- 1994
Volunteer Experience
- American Red Cross, Teach courses, such as CPR, standard first aid, responding to emergencies, Oxygen administration, lifeguarding, preventing disease transmission, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Management.
- Congregation Bachurei Chemed of Long Beach, Started as leader of Saturday afternoon children’s group and became director of program for 100+ children., Program was comprehensive mix of trips, Sabbath activities, and public service., Directed all aspects of program, from creating extra learning classes to raising funds for charity., Mentored and supervised activities of 15 youth responsible for orchestrating any number of activities within the program.
Legal Experience
- Intern, New York Surrogates Court, Kings County, 01/01/96, 01/01/97, Successfully drafted decisions for the Surrogate’s approval., Conducted extensive research and prepared legal memos for internal courthouse use.
- Law Clerk, Berman, Schwartz and Shulman, 01/01/93, 12/31/94, Drafted pleadings and legal memos., Conducted research and prepared paperwork.
- Intern, Long Beach Reach Inc, 01/01/92, 12/31/93, Created comprehensive resource manual for all youth and alcohol social services in Nassau County., Served as court liaison assisting at-risk teenagers and adolescents dealing with court system., Developed 200-page resource manual providing alternatives to project managers.
Certifications Languages
- Instructor & Base Level Certification in LG, SFA, CPR-Pro, AED, RTE, O2, PDT
- Instructor Trainer Water Safety Instructor
- Certified Pool Operator
- Lifeguard Management
- Base Level Certification in Nassau County Lifeguard (Restricted)
- WSI
- Advanced Open Water SCUBA
- Rescue Driver
- Fluent in Hebrew
Timeline
Program and Aquatics Director
Hillel Country Day School
01.2008 - Current
Administrator, Director, Teacher
Ezra Academy
01.1998 - Current
Intern
New York Surrogates Court, Kings County
01.1996 - 01.1997
Law Clerk
Berman, Schwartz and Shulman
01.1993 - 01.1994
Intern
Long Beach Reach Inc
01.1992 - 01.1993
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - School Administration
Azrieli Graduate School of Education, Yeshiva University
Certificate of Completion - Principals Training Initiative
COJDS
Master of Science (MS) - Secondary Education, Social Studies
City University of New York at Queens College
Juris Doctor (JD) -
Brooklyn Law School
Certificate of Completion - Pedagogical Courses - Jewish Studies
Darchei Noam Institutions, Midreshet Rachel V’Chaya
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Political Science, Communications Arts and Sciences
City University of New York at Queens College
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