Adina Lepp

Adina Lepp has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Adina began their career in 2008 as an Assistant Cross Country Coach at Mills College, where they improved the team's performance significantly. In 2009, they worked as a Volunteer Workshop Facilitator at Write Around Portland, conducting writing workshops for incarcerated female adolescents. During the same year, Adina also served as a Wilderness Crew Leader at Northwest Youth Corps, managing a teenage wilderness trail crew and teaching conservation and workplace safety.

In 2011, Adina joined Temple Beth Israel as a Teacher, demonstrating their teaching skills and commitment to education. Adina then pursued a Master's degree at the University of Oregon, specializing in secondary language arts, social studies, and ESOL. As a Graduate Student, Adina completed student teaching placements in various urban public schools with a high prevalence of students on IEPs.

Adina continued their teaching career at Central Synagogue in 2012, working as a Religious School Educator and implementing experiential UBD lessons for enrichment classes. Adina also applied SIOP strategies to enhance Hebrew language proficiency in students.

In 2013, Adina gained valuable experience at JCC in Manhattan as a Perspectives Specialist, before transitioning to the NYC Department of Education as a 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher. Adina excelled at implementing collaborative teaching projects and using PBIS strategies for conflict resolution and improving social-emotional skills.

From 2014 to 2016, Adina worked at Salem Keizer Public Schools as a 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher, where they received commendation for their ability to scaffold instruction and engage students in rigorous learning experiences.

Since 2016, Adina has been employed at Beaverton School District, holding multiple roles. As a Teacher, they taught various classes, including pull-out ELD, Lit Comp, and sheltered Lit Comp. Additionally, Adina served as the ELD Dept Chair, advocating for English Language Learners and creating a research-based proposal for an ELD program model. Adina also worked as a PD TOSA, collaborating with stakeholders to provide relevant professional development for staff.

Overall, Adina Lepp's work experience highlights their passion for education, dedication to student development, and expertise in curriculum planning and collaborative teaching practices.

Adina Lepp obtained a Master's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching from the University of Oregon in 2011-2012. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing with honor from Mills College between 2005 and 2008. In 2006-2007, they also pursued a B.A in Hebrew and Literature at the University of Haifa.