Rabbi Mordechai Gewirtz 113 Caribou Road, Toronto, Ontario M5N 2B1 Phone: 416.784.0281 Cell: 416.820.7383
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PROFILE: Experienced Menahel/Principal with a highly successful approach to dealing positively and optimally with students, parents and teachers. Expertise in motivating and instilling self esteem, love of learning and positive attitude towards school within children. Excellent track record in inspiring teachers to excel and grow professionally within a supportive educational environment, and in creating effective and productive avenues of communication with parents. Highly organized, detail oriented, possessing superior verbal and written communication skills.
QUALIFICATIONS: As a Menahel and an Educational Leader: • Emphasize the need to deal with students as individuals, to welcome parental feedback and input, and to recognize teacher achievements and accomplishments. •
Initiate fresh and diverse approaches in ensuring student growth and development.
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Maintain proper Hashkafos and Torah values.
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Create a partnership between school and home, working in harmony on behalf of the children.
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Consistently demonstrate dedication, professionalism innovation in achieving desired goals and objectives.
HIGHLIGHTS OF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES: Student Interactions: Torah Hashkafah Guidance Academic Achievement Discipline Middos Social skills and awareness Maintaining approachable and warm relationship with students Faculty Interactions: Curriculum design and development Teacher Supervision Professional Growth Faculty Mentoring Methodology Creativity in Educational Instruction
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Serious Work Ethic Administrative support and recognition Parent Interactions: School-home communication Cooperative relationship Public Relations Recruitment Parents as “consumers”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2000-Present Ontario
Menahel, Yeshivas Eitz Chaim
Toronto,
1989-2000
Menahel/Principal, Torah Academy Philadelphia, PA
1984-1989
Menahel/Principal, Hillel Academy
Denver, Colorado
EDUCATION Semicha, Yoreh Yoreh Harav Moshe Feinstein ZT''L New York Masters Degree University of Colorado Denver, Colorado Educational Administration, Supervision, and Curriculum Development
REFERENCES Available upon request.