R EBEKAH S TERNBACH

1216 Hampton Blvd. #5 Norfolk, VA 23517 917-414-5836 sternbar55@gmail.com

www.rebekah-art-teacher.weebly.com
EDUCATION
2014 Present

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Endorsement, Art Education
3.98 GPA

2007 2011

REED COLLEGE
BA, Art with an emphasis in Chinese Art History

Norfolk, VA

Portland, OR

Thesis title: Politics and Religion in Shitaos (1642-1707) Early Work

Received commendations for academic excellence: 20092010, 20102011

WOR K EXP ERIEN CE

Fall 2015 Present

OHEF SHOLOM TEMPLE

Junior Youth Group Leader

Norfolk, VA

Work in a team to organize events that appeal to a variety of talents and

interests.
Lead activities that encourage middle school students to explore Jewish
identity through community service, recreation, and the arts.

Fall 2014

Aug. 2013 Aug. 2014

THE Y ON GRANBY | YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS

Art Teacher

Taught art classes for students aged 6-8 and 9-12

Used project based learning to facilitate long-term, large-scale, and

collaborative projects
Helped students use art to explore identity and community issues

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

Program Leader

Sept. 2011 May 2013

Norfolk, VA

Portsmouth, VA

Created summer-long arts programs for children aged 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12
Taught a variety of art concepts, media and processes
Managed classroom behavior for groups of 15-25 students

SENTIA EDUCATION
Associate Director

New York, NY

Helped students plan, draft and edit academic and admissions essays
Researched trends in college admissions and translated findings into

application strategies
Wrote original answer guides for SAT Critical Reading and Writing exams

VO LUN TEER EXPERI EN CE

Sept. 2011 Aug. 2012 ADULT LEARNING CENTER
ESL Teacher

Summers 2010 & 2011

New Rochelle, NY

Taught basic English curriculum to groups of 10-15 students

LETS GET READY

Head Verbal Coach, College Application Mentor

Stamford, CT & Port Chester, NY

Tutored small groups in SAT reading, writing and math, resulting in score gains

of up to 200 points
Helped students draft and revise college admissions essays
Prepared lesson plans for the 2011 reading and writing curriculum