BRYAN

CHUSTCKIE
bryanchusk@gmail.com (908)-227-1866 1548 South Beverly Dr., LA, CA 90035

Judaic studies educator with 5+ years experience across a wide-range of pedagogic contexts and student demographics
Design and implement unique, student-centered curricula; keen understanding of instructional alignment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HARKHAM HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY, HEAD TEACHER, COMMUNITY RABBI BEVERLY HILLS, CA
West Los Angeles Community Yeshiva Day School AUGUST 2016-PRESENT
! Teach Chumash, Navi, Talmud, Parsha, and Tefillah classes in the Middle School
! Create and implement daily innovative and engaging curriculum, which includes differentiated instruction, mobile and project-
based learning, and experiential philosophies
! Program school initiated functions such as integrated learning day, individual class and middle school trips, and student
leadership committee

MANHATTAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE (MJE), PROGRAM ADMINSTRATOR, RABBINIC INTERN NEW YORK, NY
Jewish community outreach organization August 2014 July 2015
! Serve on rabbinic staff giving weekly lectures and variety of classes integrating contemporary topics and primary Jewish texts
! Collaborate with Fusion team programming and recruiting events with upwards of 100 participants, and developing and
executing marketing plan using social media and productivity tools
! Host and lead Shabbat and holiday events with 50-100 guests, consisting of young professionals in their 20's and 30's

YESHIVA UNIVERSITY TEACHING FELLOWSHIP, TEACHER LIVINGSTON, NJ
Kushner Yeshiva High School September 2013 June 2015
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! Created an experiential halakha curriculum about underlying ideas behind Jewish Law for 9 grade
! Guided independent study for select honors students in Tanakh utilizing differentiation strategies
! Co-created website as online interface for students to communicate assignments, assessments, and ongoing dialogue

CAMP KESHET, CO-FOUNDER EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
Camp division combining recreational skill building and Chesed projects January 2012 August 2014
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! Launched and led design of a cohesive eight week curriculum for thirty 6-8 graders
! Taught interactive lesson plans to raise student awareness on social issues and empower students to generate viable solutions
! Organized and coordinated an extensive network of non-profit associations, including service trips and guest speakers to link
the needs of organizations with the student activities

Aish HaTorah Inc NEW YORK, NY
Head Counselor September 2010 June 2012
! Completed leadership and educational training fellowship under the tutelage of highly successful educators
! Administered week-long themed trips, throughout NY metropolitan area, organizing itineraries, and mentoring students

EDUCATION
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY
Rabbinic Ordination June 2016

AZRIELI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION NEW YORK, NY
Cumulative GPA: 3.90 June 2017

BARUCH COLLEGE, ZICKLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS NEW YORK, NY
BBA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Minor Religion and Culture September 2010 December 2012
Magna Cum Laude, Cumulative GPA: 3.93

SKILLS AND INTERESTS
! Technical: Competent in SMART Board, iPad Ed. Tech apps, and Microsoft Office: PowerPoint and Excel
! Tutor: Bar mitzvah lessons
! Interests: Playing piano, sports radio broadcasting, skiing, public speaking, camping
! Volunteering: Supervised children and adolescents with developmental disabilities, including autism, seizures, Down
Syndrome, and Fragile X syndrome at Womens League

REFERENCES

Rabbi Yahel Tsaidi Rabbi Zach Swigard
Principal Judaic Studies, Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy Curriculum integration Specialist, Harkham Hillel Hebrew
Phone number: 310-276 6135 Academy
Email: ytsaidi@hillelhebrew.org Email: zswigard@hillelhebrew.org

Rabbi Maccabee Avishur Rabbi Eliezer Rubin
Leadership Development and Placement, Prizmah Head of School, Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy.
Phone number: 949-903-9117 Phone number: 862-437-8023
Email: MaccabeeA@prizmah.org Email: erubin@rkyhs.org