BENJAMIN MIZRAHI

784 Columbus Ave. Apt. 4-O, New York, NY 10025; (646) 867-5201; Benjamin.Mizrahi111@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
Hebrew Instructor and Tefilah Coordinator
September 2013-Present
RAMAZ Middle School
Teach Hebrew to all middle school grades (5th through 8th grade)
Plan and implement curriculums for 4 different group levels in Hebrew
Utilize technological for planning, teaching, and follow up with students and parents
Maintain meaningful partnership with parents and community leaders
Coordinate and facilitate the Sephardi service at the School (daily)
Plan and teach traditional unique melodies of Sephardic prayers
Jewish Studies and Hebrew Head Teacher
September 2012-August 2013
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
New York, NY
Created and implemented NETA curriculum for teaching Hebrew
Taught Talmud, Torah, holidays, Bnei Mitzvah, and Modern Jewish History
Developed differentiated lessons for students with various learning skills
Prepared advisory sessions that revolve on social skills via enhancement projects
Coordinated Student Review reports and conferences to middle school faculty members
Presidential Fellow, Office of the Dean
June 2010- August 2011
Yeshiva University
New York, NY
Created and executed an efficiency plan for the Syms Business School
Provided advising and marketing strategies for the Student Council Presidents
Participated in weekly leadership seminar led by industry and community leaders
Functioned as the administrator of logistic support to the Dean of the Business School
Jewish Studies and Hebrew Teacher
September 2008-June 2010
Jewish Youth Connection
New York, NY
Developed and taught Jewish Studies curriculum for public school students
Coordinated and conducted weekly Bar/Bat Mitzvah lessons
Delivered Hebrew lessons in groups and individuals at all levels
Volunteer Teacher and Adviser
December 2005-June 2008
Ben Porat Yoseph Elementary School
Bergen Field, NJ
Commenced a field study about the American Diaspora by volunteering as an instructor
Advised the school-board on social and community matters

EDUCATION
Yeshiva University, Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies
M.A. in Jewish History with the focus on American Jewish History

New York, NY
Expected Fall 2015

Yeshiva University, Azrieli School of Jewish Ed. and Administration

New York, NY
M.S. in Jewish Education and Administration
Summer 2012-Summer 2014
Yeshiva University, Syms School of Business
B.Sc. in Management with the focus on Organizational Behavior

New York, NY
September 2006-May 2010

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Biram Army Academy, Israel Defense Forces
Haifa, Israel
First Sergeant
February 2002-February 2005
Acted as an educational adviser in an army base consisting of 500 soldiers
Supervised army leadership educational programs designed to qualify elite soldiers
Played an integral part in base-wide educational decisions

SKILLS

Hebrew native speaker

Experienced cantor and Torah reader
Conversational in Arabic and French
Certified NETA instructor
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Amateur Chef
Semi professional soccer player