Michael Newman

Act as a liaison between faculty and outside IT Dept. Work with both Judaic and General studies teachers to develop lessons and improve curriculum to better meet the needs of the students and to foster the greater use of technology. Plan and implement drop - in clinics and professional development in the use of technology.

Highlights & Contributions

• Wrote and designed new Technology Center including 23 desktop computers, five printers, SMART Board, headphones and new software.
• Brought the school's Parent - Teacher conference system to an online system.
• Schedule all special classes as well as create faculty duty schedules and those for all special programs
• Work with Program Coordinator, principal and parent volunteers to design and run the school's yearly reading incentive program.
• Revised the school's procedures to help ensure proper coverage as well as a safe and smooth dismissal.
• Ensured coverage of all classrooms in cases of teacher absence.

Supervise and evaluate a staff of fifty counselors plus specialists, Camp Nurse and other support staff. Oversee the implementation of daily activities as well as develop additional weekly and summer programming. Work as part of a leadership team to implement programs and to evaluate them for their effectiveness. Implement new procedures and programming ideas and revise established programs and procedures.

Highlights & Contributions

• Reorganized the Aquatics Department to ensure better instruction while maintaining optimum safety.
• Added daily opening prayers to the camp opening.
• Restructured the camp office and administrative suite to maximize efficiency. 

Currently pursuing a Certificate in Supervision.