Matti Blackman

Mevo Refidim 2/15 Ramat Eshkol Jerusalem (058-443-3060) gewimatt@gmail.com

Objective ______________________________________________________________________________________________
I am seeking a teaching position where I will have an opportunity to infuse the students with pride in
their Yiddishkeit and a love for Torah learning and practice.
Profile ________________________________________________________________________________________________
People describe me as energetic, relatable, caring, and passionate. My involvement with students generally extends
beyond the classroom and beyond the school year. I aspire to help my students experience Torah life in the most positive
way possible.
Professional Experience _________________________________________________________________________________
LIMUDEI KODESH TEACHER SEPT 2012-PRESENT
Taught in Ohr Yisroel High School course on self awareness, health, menuchas hanefesh based on R Schwartzs sefer
Dah Es Atzmecha

Lectured in Chedvas and Pninim Shana Gimmel multiple times on Yom Tov Hashkafa
Substituted in Afikei Torah, tutored/Mentored in Michlelet Esther, Beer Miriam
Skype tutored students from Manhattan Day School
PERMANENT SUBSTITUTE/ROVING TEACHER, SEPTEMBER 2011 TO 2012
MANHATTAN DAY SCHOOL
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Developed curriculum and teaching E2K Advanced Chumash class 4 grade boys
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Tefila classes for 6 and 8 grades

Special ed teacher for for LD students (most grades)

After school programming and personal tutoring

LIMUDEI KODESH TEACHER, SEPTEMBER 2010 TO JUNE 2011
ATERES BAIS YAACOV HIGH SCHOOL, MONSEY, NY
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Taught Jewish phoilosophy to 10 , 11 , and 12 grades

Developed and conducted numerous workshops, including some on textual skill-building, personal growth, Yomim
Tovim, and creative writing.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, SEPTEMBER 2010 TO JUNE 2011
CLIFTON CHEDER, PASSAIC, NJ AND SHALSHELES BAIS YAACOV, BROOKLYN, NY
TEACHING INTERNSHIP, JANUARYFEBRUARY 2006
ORACH CHAIM, KIEV, UKRAINE

Taught Ivrit BIvrit to all high school grades

ADVISOR/MENTOR, SUMMERS 2009-2010
HERITAGE RETREATS, TORONTO; SINAI RETREATS, WARRENSBERG, NY

Coached unafilliated college students in all aspects of Jewish life.

Education _____________________________________________________________________________________________
AZRIELI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION (SEPT, 2011- PRESENT)
Masters program in Jewish education and administration
MORESHET TEACHERS SEMINARY, JERUSALEM ISRAEL (SEPT, 2008 - JUN 2009)
Major: Psychology

B.A. of Liberal Arts

MACHON RAAYA SEMINARY, JERUSALEM ISRAEL (SEPT, 2009 - JUNE, 2010)

Judaic Teacher Certification

ATERES BAIS YAAKOV, MONSEY, NY (SEPT, 2004- JUNE, 2008)

High School Honor Roll

References Rabbi Fink (Ateres) 845-368-2200; Mrs. Tzirel Mike( Ohr Yisroel) 02-571-3548 Rabbi Refson(Moreshet) 02-641-5517