1. Leslie M. Gubitz
6757 West Park Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63139
260-438-2809 :::: lgubitz@gmail.com
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-SAINT LOUIS ST. LOUIS, MO
Masters Degree in Secondary Science Education
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON, IN
Majors: Jewish Studies/Pre-Dentistry
Awards: Dean’s Scholarship, Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Scholarship, South Side High School Alumni
Association Scholarship, Wells Fargo-Kilbourne Scholarship, IUSF IU Sing Scholarship
Activities: Jewish Studies Student Association - President; Sigma Delta Tau – Vice President of
Philanthropy; IU Sing Song Leader; Challah for Hunger Club Member
VASHON HIGH SCHOOL ST. LOUIS, MO
Department Head/High School Science Teacher. Plan, prepare, and teach six periods of Biology to
180 tenth-grade students. Coordinate and lead department meetings, manage testing process per state
regulations. Develop building-level curriculum that aligns and spirals up and down within Science
elective offerings.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL AT MADISON ST. LOUIS, MO
Department Head/High School Science Teacher. Plan, prepare, and teach six science periods of
Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy to 200 students, grades 10-12. Prepare students for End of Course
District Examination and meet State and District eligibility requirements by updating daily mastery
trackers. Developed Biology review program with accompanying workbook to increase
state test scores by May 2014. General Science and Biology Certified in grades 9-12.
TEACH FOR AMERICA ST. LOUIS, MO
Corps Member. Completed an intensive training program to develop skills and knowledge needed to
achieve significant gains in student achievement. Taught in a summer school program run by Teach For
America for low-income students in the Chicago Public School District. Engaged in full schedule of
professional development activities including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and
group reflections, readings, and learning teams specific to teaching license area.
GOLDMAN UNION CAMP INSTITUTE ZIONSVILLE, IN
Office Administrator. Coordinated opening and closing day procedures for two separate sessions that
facilitated moving 300 campers in and out in a 3 hour time period. Created action plans for getting local
and international campers/luggage to and from the airport safely and efficiently. Maintained growing
inventory of all supplies on camp for all age groups for a variety of programs including sports, swim, staff
Oneg, evening program, bunk night, experiential learning, and all-camp events. Prepared food, rooms,
materials, and attendance lists for camp visitations for parents, alumni, the board, and leadership from the
New York office. Earned “Best All Around Staff Member” award, voted as honoree by peers.
Unit Head, Shoresh & Anaf. Supervised 25-27 counselors and 80-105 campers for eight-week
residential summer camp. Each year, created and managed four educational curricula, daily schedule, and
edited staff generated programs. Evaluated staff members with assessment forms and individual meetings
to discuss strengths and areas for improvement. Instructed staff on effective leadership and appropriate
disciplinary measures. Choreographed and directed crews for set, costumes, and props for two full-feature
musical performances.
Head Song leader. Coordinated two summers of camp music and worship singing. Worked in
partnership with co-Head Song leader to develop new systems to integrate ‘song leaders in training’ into
the music program. Planned calendar of weekly song sessions, curriculum per unit for choice hours, and
looped Hebrew and Jewish teachings into each day to prepare for the musical Shabbat experiences.
Gezah Head Counselor. Assisted unit programming at the organizational and production levels while
maintaining a co-counselor cabin group team. Wrote 3 monthly educational and 2 social programs as
required for general staff members. Worked with male, Co-Head counselor to organize food,
transportation, safety, and all programs/activities for 80 campers/staff for monthly overnight camping
trip in southern Indiana. Earned Best all Around Staff Member award, voted on by peers.

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MARITZ
ST. LOUIS, MO
Communications and Project Management Intern. Served as a summer intern, working with a team
of 12 on internet and call center surveys/outreach for feedback on Bank of America and State Farm
Insurance customer service. Maintained daily log of call center check-ins and graded quality of
interactions. Third person to check and confirm percentage input and output ratings for Farmers
Insurance customers. Attended weekly group meetings, daily conference calls, and weekly supervisor
check-ins. Organized all travel for team interviews to fill 2 open positions.
TEACH FOR AMERICA BLOOMINGTON, IN
Campus Campaign Coordinator. Served as a Teach for America Bloomington campus recruiter.
Developed and presented recruitment presentations. Maintained and improved efficiency and clarity of
online database by updating and cataloging recruitment information. Supervised two individuals.
Systematized the process of data collection to raise pipeline of competitive applicants to 1500. Weekly
evaluation of team and individual effectiveness.
MEDICAL SCIENCES: IU ANATOMY DEPARTMENT BLOOMINGTON, IN
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant. Organized and taught four lectures to 35 students utilizing
PowerPoint. Hosted four, two-hour long review sessions for 35 students; Proctored four examinations.
COMMUNITY
B’YACHAD ST. LOUIS, MO
Musical Director. Attend visioning meetings, organize and distribute music and cue sheets.
Utilize Rabbinic leadership and liturgical input from Rabbi Jonah Zinn (Shaare Emeth
Congregation) and Rabbi Deana Sussman (Central Reform Congregation).
SHAARE EMETH CONGREGATION ST. LOUIS, MO
Musical Director. Developed curriculum and directed choir program on Sundays for 2nd-5th
graders every Sunday for the 2013-2014 school year, under the supervision of Cantor Seth
Warner.
High Holidays Song leader. Planned and executed new spiritual offerings on High
Holidays for families of the congregation, under the leadership of Rabbi Andrea Goldstein.
KOL RINAH CONGREGATION ST. LOUIS, MO
Musical Director. Attended visioning meetings, organized and distributed music and cue
sheets in partnership with Rabbi Brad Horwitz (STL-JCC). Song Lead once a month for
Family Shabbat services during congregational merger.
HILLEL
Indiana University Song Leader. Led Rock Shabbat and Havdallah services regularly. Created and led
Passover Seder infusing music and chanting to accompany the service and accommodate all streams in
attendance.
Tulane University Song Leader. Led entire Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur High Holidays services for
college students in New Orleans under the direction of Executive Director Andy Adelman.
ALUMNI LEADERSHIP/DEVELOPMENT COHORT ST. LOUIS, MO
Content Team Board Chair. Email content teams and organize mini-lessons and ongoing professional
development for Middle and High School science teachers.
COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS BLOOMINGTON, IN
Assistant Group Leader. Volunteered three hours weekly at local Elementary school with potential first
generation college applicants. Conducted lessons for six 5th grade students to introduce them to collegiate
and career opportunities.
SKILLS
Conversational in Hebrew and Spanish
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient in Internet, List-serve, and Social Media communications/applications
Song leader with 10 years of experience, guitar and flute
Basic mastery of the piano and ukele
Can coach swimming, soccer, poetry, and music