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Shani Tzoref

@shanitzoref

EAL teacher and editor helping multilingual learners build precise academic English.

Australia
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for roles blending EAL/ESL teaching and language-focused editing—supporting multilingual learners with literacy, assessment literacy, and audience-aware academic language in online or school-based settings.

Experienced educator, academic editor, researcher, and digital humanities professional with a background spanning secondary teaching, higher education, scholarly publishing, content development, and project leadership. I hold a PhD in Hebrew and Judaic Studies, a Master’s in Digital Humanities, and a Master’s in Secondary Teaching, with extensive experience working across international, multilingual, and interdisciplinary environments.

My strengths include research, writing and editing, curriculum and assessment design, qualitative analysis, digital content, and the clear communication of complex material. I am based in Melbourne, hold Australian permanent residency, and am seeking remote or hybrid roles in education, publishing, research, content, localisation, and related fields.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Independent Editor, Translator, and Language Coach

Safah Tzerufah

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 7 months)

Provided editing, writing support, and language coaching across academic and professional contexts, including Australian-authored academic publications and edited volumes.

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ESL / EAL Teacher — Practicum Placement

Box Hill Senior Secondary College

Apr 2026 - May 2026 (1 month)

Planned and delivered VCE EAL lessons for Years 11 and 12 during supervised secondary teaching placement.

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Online Language Teacher — Classical Hebrew

eTeacher

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

Designed and delivered online language instruction to adult learners across multiple countries and time zones.

MS

Secondary School English Teacher

Makif yod-gimmel High School / Yadlin Middle School

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Delivered English language instruction across secondary year levels, managing assessment, classroom communication, and differentiated support for diverse learners.

AP

Lecturer and Academic Coordinator

Abraham Geiger College / University of Potsdam

Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)

Led academic programs within an international multilingual university environment, supervised postgraduate students, and coordinated academic administration.

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Lecturer and Coordinator, Biblical Studies

Jan 2003 - Jan 2007 (4 years)

Designed and delivered undergraduate and postgraduate humanities courses, and produced and edited academic teaching materials for diverse student cohorts.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Deakin University

Master of Applied Learning and Teaching, Applied Learning and Teaching

Currently completing a Master of Applied Learning and Teaching, including supervised placement teaching VCE EAL at Years 11 and 12.

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The Graduate Center, City University of New York

Master of Arts, Digital Humanities

Completed a Master of Arts in Digital Humanities with a capstone project on syntactic analysis of biblical Hebrew using digital humanities tools.

LE

Levinsky College of Education

Teaching Certification, Secondary School English

Earned a teaching certification for secondary school English, qualifying as an Israeli national secondary teacher.

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New York University

Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew and Judaic Studies

Completed a PhD in Hebrew and Judaic Studies.

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Yeshiva University

Master of Science / Bachelor of Arts, Jewish Studies / Semitic Studies

Earned a Master of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies and Semitic Studies.

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Software and tools used professionally

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