Shahar Eden

Master Hebrew educator and Jewish education leader with 17+ years of experience teaching Hebrew language acquisition, Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation, prayer fluency, and Jewish studies across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Proven expert in building vertically aligned Hebrew curricula, differentiating instruction for diverse learners, and driving measurable language growth in reading, speaking, listening, and writing. Highly skilled in one-on-one tutoring, small group instruction, and online teaching environments, with extensive experience preparing students for Torah and Haftarah chanting, tefillah leadership, and meaningful Jewish literacy.

Recognized for strong student relationships, engaging pedagogy, and program leadership.

High School Hebrew Teacher | Associate Director of Athletics | Farm & Outdoor Education Co-Teacher at Denver Jewish Day School (2024-08 – Present)

Hebrew Language & Judaics Instruction and Student Mentorship & Community Engagement

• Teach multi-level high school Hebrew (Levels 2–4), focusing on Modern Hebrew fluency, grammar mastery, reading comprehension, writing development, and conversational proficiency
• Design project-based Hebrew units integrating Israeli culture, travel, food, current events, and authentic communication tasks
• Differentiate instruction for mixed-proficiency learners using scaffolded materials, formative assessment, and targeted intervention
• Develop original curriculum materials including vocabulary spirals, grammar progressions, reading passages, assessments, and performance tasks
• Mentor students academically and socially, building confidence, leadership skills, and Jewish identity
• Support cross-disciplinary experiential learning through outdoor and farm-based Jewish education programming
• Serve in school-wide leadership as Associate Director of Athletics, supporting scheduling, logistics, staff coordination, and student leadership development

Hebrew Teacher | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Educator | Israel Education & Travel Program Leader | Founder & Director, Garden & Sustainability Program at Portland Jewish Academy (2011-01 – 2025-01)

Hebrew Instruction, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation, Curriculum Design & Instructional Leadership, Israel Education & Experiential Learning, and Program Strategy & Leadership

• Taught Hebrew language and Jewish studies across grades K–8 with emphasis on decoding, fluency, grammar acquisition, vocabulary development, and communicative competence
• Prepared dozens of students for Bar and Bat Mitzvah, including Torah and Haftarah chanting (trope accuracy and musicality), prayer leadership and tefillah fluency, Hebrew reading accuracy and pacing, D'var Torah coaching and interpretation, and individualized pacing plans for diverse learners and learning profiles
• Provided one-on-one tutoring and small-group instruction, supporting students with decoding challenges, confidence building, and accelerated learners
• Collaborated with clergy, families, and school leadership to align academic Hebrew with synagogue expectations
• Built vertically aligned Hebrew scope and sequence across grade levels integrating grammar progression (verb systems, tenses, sentence structure), reading fluency benchmarks, writing development, and oral proficiency growth
• Designed assessment systems and instructional scaffolds to track student growth and inform differentiation
• Designed and taught a Modern Israel course fostering nuanced understanding of Israeli society, culture, and identity
• Served as Lead Educator, Trip Leader, and Program Coordinator for a 16-day 8th Grade Israel experience: managed all logistics (flights, insurance, itineraries, hotels, vendors, safety protocols), led educational programming and supervised students and staff internationally, and built partnerships with Israeli educators, guides, and institutions
• Founded and scaled a comprehensive garden- and sustainability-based Jewish education program serving 1,000+ students
• Integrated experiential Jewish learning into the school's long-term educational vision
• Led staff mentorship, professional development, and student leadership initiatives

Master of Arts in Teaching in Teaching – George Fox University (2017-01)

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education & Second Language Acquisition – George Fox University (2015-01)

Associate Degree in Experiential Learning – Central Oregon Community College (2009-01)