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Etel's Resume

Education

Sign Language Presenter Certified Sign2Me™ Presenter 2001
M.S. Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
Educational Administration & Leadership (GPA 4.00)

1999

B.A. The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel
Hebrew Grammar & Literature, Arabic Language & Literature
1995
Credential Certified College of Levinski, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Arabic Language & Literature, Hebrew Grammar & Literature, Education

1990

Experience

SignShine, Los Angeles, California
Founder, Owner and Director
Language Specialist
2005-Present
Milken Community High School, Los Angeles, California
Project Embrace Coordinator
Instructor
2001-2004
Hebrew Ulpan, Los Angeles, California
Instructor
1998-2001
Sinai Akiba Academy, Los Angeles, California
Curriculum Consultant and Instructor
Judaic Achievement Tests Coordinator
1996-2001
Israel TV 2000, Los Angeles, California
News Editor and Broadcaster
2001
Ohr HaTorah Religious School, Valley Village, California
School Principal
2000
University of Judaism, Bel Air, California
Graduate School Professor

1998-2000

Additional Experience

Jewish Federation School Accreditation 2001
Masters Program Evaluator at Pepperdine University 2005
Israeli Defense Force, Intelligence 1989-1991

Awards

Sign2Me™ Presenter of the month February 2005 2005
Jerusalem Mayor Kolak Award 1995

Language Proficiency

Hebrew  ∙ English ∙ Arabic ∙ Sign Language [Certified Sign2Me™ Presenter] ∙ Conversational Spanish