Yaffa Schreier
Woodmere,USA
Summary
Dynamic education professional, recognized for exceptional leadership and a commitment to student success. Expertise in curriculum coordination and development, combined with a strong background in teacher training and program administration, enhances the educational experience. Innovative and tech-savvy, dedicated to cultivating effective partnerships between teachers and parents to support student achievement. Highly organized and collaborative, consistently demonstrating a track record of high performance and positive outcomes in educational settings.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Yeshiva Southshore
09.2025 - Current
- Teaching two periods of 6th grade boys math according to state standards to heterogenous classes
- Teaching one period of honors math to 6th grade boys
- Working with small groups to help them succeed
Teacher
Shulamith School for Girls, Cedarhurst, NY
01.2003 - Current
- Teaches 5th grade all general studies subjects, share units and lessons with other teachers
- Aligns lessons in all subjects and grades to meet curriculum standards
- Develops and implements creative curriculum to engage students in their learning in all subject areas
- Utilizes differentiated instruction approach and small group learning
- Works with weak students to try to bring them to grade level
- Provides challenging work for students who need
- Supervise tefilla in 5th grade class every morning
- Worked as ELA Coordinator for grade 5-8
- Served as Mechanechet for 8th grade class. This included weekly classes as well as individual meetings with students
- Taught 6th and 7th grade math
- Taught 8th grade American History
- Taught 7th grade Halacha and Parsha
- Worked as Math Coordinator for grades 1-5
- Designed, developed and implemented Writing Scrapbook Project to train students to be creative writers, learn to self and peer edit. Planned and hosted parent event as a culminating activity for the Scrapbook Project.
- Designed, developed and implemented state research and report. Planned and hosted State Fair for the rest of the school and the parent and grandparent guests
- Hosted and coached student teacher from Azrieli
- Worked with Hidden Sparks to ensure that every student is being looked at as an individual and their strengths and learning style are being addressed appropriately
- Taught 3rd Grade General Studies: This included developing and implementing creative curriculum to engage students in learning. Replaced teacher midyear and taught students’ appropriate classroom behavior and rebuilt their self-esteem.
Camp Director
Camp Shira, Cedarhurst, NY
12.2018 - 08.2022
- Interviewed, hired, and guided staff for camp year-round and during the summer
- Created program and schedule for camp
- Coordinated and ran arrival and dismissal for camp
- Conducted daily reviews and problem-solving sessions with camp staff
- Created schedule templates and assisted divisional directors to ensure that daily schedule ran smoothly
- Created bunks based on requests from parents and other factors
- Called parents to address any issue that arose
- Enforced rules for staff and campers
- Ran meetings for head staff during the year and for all staff during the summer
- Supported all staff and made them feel appreciated
- Camp Director (Campers: N,K, P1A coed, 1-7th Girls) (Staff: 8th-Adult)
Head Counselor/Division Head
Camp Shoshanim, Lakewood, PA
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Oversaw counselors and other staff members to ensure the smooth running and the wellbeing of all campers and staff members.
- Ensured that the program ran smoothly, and trouble shot as needed in a 24/7 sleep away camp environment
- Communicated with parents, campers, and staff to ensure happiness and success of all campers.
- Responsible for the well-being of all campers in the youngest division. (Grades 2-6)
- Supervised counselors and oversaw all activities for this division.
- Summers
Head Teacher
Yeshiva Central Queens, Flushing, NY
09.1996 - 06.1999
- Taught 2nd grade general studies and Coordinated Reading Group for low level.
- Wrote and directed original play for 2nd graders to perform for the school.
Education
MS Ed. -
Queens College
Flushing, NY01.2002
B.A. - Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Co-major in Linguistics
Queens College
Flushing, NY06.1996
Moreh Lagolah - undefined
Orot Israel College
Elkana, Israel06.1993
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Relationship building
- Curriculum planning
- Student engagement
- Staff management
- Staff training
- Positive role model and mentor
- Student and parent relations
- Highly organized
- Excellent at scheduling
Certification
Certification: New York State Certification in Grades N-6
EDUCATION
Honors and Awards: Shulamith Teacher of the Year (2017), Young Israel of North Bellmore-10 Years of Service (2012), Shulamith Women’s Organization-Teacher of the Year (2012), National Council of Young Israel- Aishes Chayil (2008), Summa Cum Laude, National Golden Key Honor Society, Dean’s List, Bertha Friedman Education Award, Elaine Gordon Newman Memorial Award, Congressman James H. Scheuer Achievement Recognition Award for Student Leadership and Community Service
RELATED EXPERIENCE
- Rebbetzin of the Young Israel of North Bellmore, 2002-07, 2014-08, Opened home to members of the community and elsewhere, Counseled community members, Led Shabbos groups for elementary and preschool children of the community, Planned arts and crafts and chocolate making programs for children and adults, Organized Women’s Summer Classes, Gave shiurim to women of the community
- Rebbetzin of the Young Israel of Jackson Heights, 1999-12, 2002-07, Opened home to members of the community and elsewhere, Counseled community members, Taught Hebrew reading to adults who wanted to learn to daven, Organized meals for the entire shul including two simultaneous Sederim, one for English speakers and one for Russian speakers
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- ORTON-GILLINGHAM 30 HOUR ONLINE TRAINING completed June 2023
- CERTIFICATE IN LEADING PEOPLE February- March 2022 Harvard Business School Online
- WINWARD ACADEMY three- day training in 2018
- YOULEAD October 2013- June 2014
- JNTP (Jewish New Teacher Project) Mentor August 2008- June 2011
Timeline
Teacher
Yeshiva Southshore
09.2025 - Current
Camp Director
Camp Shira, Cedarhurst, NY
12.2018 - 08.2022
Head Counselor/Division Head
Camp Shoshanim, Lakewood, PA
01.2009 - 01.2014
Teacher
Shulamith School for Girls, Cedarhurst, NY
01.2003 - Current
Head Teacher
Yeshiva Central Queens, Flushing, NY
09.1996 - 06.1999
B.A. - Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Co-major in Linguistics
Queens College
Moreh Lagolah - undefined
Orot Israel College
MS Ed. -
Queens College