Professional adventurous educator, with a firm belief, that safety always comes first (fun is a very close second) and a passion for experiential learning with teens.
Training/Credentials
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Youth Mental Health First AID Certification
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Healthy Relationships Training
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Anti-Harassment & Anti-Discrimination Training
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Mandated Reporter Training
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Travefy Training Certification
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Values in Action Certificate Course - This training provides tools to infuse a Jewish Values lens into challenging conversations with the teen community -- think Climate Change and Cancel Culture. This professional development training is crucial in helping facilitate meaningful programming, reflections, and discussions.
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A giving, nurturing personality balanced with solid leadership skills and the ability to set limits. Willing to learn and have the desire to keep on learning. Inspire travelers and help them fall in love with their destination by immersing them in the local culture and exposing them to true real-life experiences. Has detailed knowledge of hotels, sights, restaurants, transport, souvenirs, prices, etc.
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Customer Service
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Execute role as Staff with the highest level of customer service and participant care
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Contact program participants before the start of the program to make personal connections and answer questions
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Capture group photos, send them to staff, and prepare weekly updates for participant families
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Assist participants on arrival/departure day at the airport
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Ensure participants are following program safety guidelines; identify situations where special medical attention is necessary
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Travel Community
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Serve as a role model for participants as a Jewish adult
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Assist with daily logistical needs (including but not limited to rooming assignments/ checks, supporting medical concerns, programming logistics, helping participants with unique dietary needs, etc.)
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Maintain community atmosphere (orderliness, timeliness, organization, lost-and-found, etc.)
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Elevate any mental, social, or medical emergencies to field supervisors or site staff.
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Provide comfort, support, and compassion for all participants during the program duration
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Ensure that the program participants are forming a socially cohesive group while working to discourage cliques and address any cases of social alienation
Programming
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Translate past Jewish experiences into learning opportunities for participants and serve as an informal resource for Jewish programming
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Help facilitate Shabbat services and Shabbat programming for participants
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Facilitate, icebreakers, and other various aspects of building communal life
Staff Community
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Participate in staff training
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Collaborate with fellow trip staff before the start of the program while developing cohesive group training techniques
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Participate in all full staff meetings, training, professional development, and team-building activities
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As an account manager for an educational travel organization, I would partner with the top undergrad, MBA, and EMBA business programs to execute high-quality global experiential learning programs and international residencies in countries worldwide. Supporting travel management services, providing expertise in program development, company sourcing, project scoping, and speaker engagements.
