RACHITA TANDON

** ******** ******, *************, *** JERSEY,08648

MOBILE NO. 609-***-****

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified Teacher with 10 Years of Teaching.

support students, teachers, and staff while seeking new ways to motivate children to succeed; embrace children with special needs and assist with materials preparation.

Teaming Expertise – collaborate with colleagues to deliver well-received lessons, monitor progress, develop individual teaching plans, and interact comfortably with parents.

Facilitation and Leadership – organize and deliver creative lesson plans while maintaining an open and supportive learning environment.

Cross-Cultural Savvy – draw on experiences of living and working abroad, teaching in an international PYP program, and traveling extensively to interact seamlessly in mixed cultures.

Communication – employ child psychology expertise to relate to children (completed child, development, clinical, educational, and social psychology courses at university) and utilize strong sales and communication skills (Speaking, Writing, Active Listening) to teach effectively.

Designing curriculum- Instrumental in designing child-friendly curriculum for Middle school keeping in mind the fundamentals of pedagogy.

Innovative assessment techniques- Devised innovative assessment techniques to enhance Skill based learning among the students.

Interesting teaching methods- employ interesting methods to teach, designed to assist the students to learn better in a classroom filled with fun- filled lessons.

Hands on approach- Successfully completed my tenure as a Form teacher (2015-16) which entails various administrative responsibilities, holding staff meetings, helping the teachers in smooth functioning, and connecting with the management.

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Learning Experience, Lawrenceville October 2023- Present day.

Responsible for maintaining clean and safe learning environments, exceeding state standards.

Communicated effectively with parents to ensure consistent and culturally sensitive care.

Planned and implemented daily indoor and outdoor activities, resulting in developmental progress for 10 children aged 0-3 years old.

Completed NJCCIS mandatory state training in early child care, and CPR.

STRENGTHS:

Effective Communication

Communicated daily with parents, children, and team members to ensure consistent care and development, resulting in high parent satisfaction and a positive team environment.

Adaptability

Successfully adapted to changing schedules and needs of infants and toddlers, resulting in consistent care and a positive learning environment.

Organizational Skills

Managed classroom and outdoor play spaces to ensure cleanliness and safety, resulting in a healthy learning environment for children.

The Shri Ram School, Gurgaon, India September 2014- October 2016

• Created instructional resources for use in the classroom using innovative teaching aids and methods.

• Planned, prepared, and delivered instructional activities in tune with the needs of middle school students.

• Created positive educational climate for students to learn in.

• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals, using skill-based methods of assessment.

• Participated in ongoing training sessions which enriched my learning.

• Created lesson plans which were modified throughout the year, keeping in mind the ethos of inclusive learning, where each student irrespective of their learning gaps is an active member of the class.

• Maintained grade books.

• Graded papers on formative assessment skills and conventional marks based and performed other administrative duties as needed.

• Conducted field trips, visits to museums.

• Encouraged students to use Project Method, Role Play, Flip Method, theatre, Clay Modelling, designed to enhance learning by active participation of the students.

• Well-read and travelled extensively across Africa, Nepal and India which imparts a multi- cultural outlook towards teaching.

• Integrated competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.

• Utilized curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.

• Developed incentives to keep participants in class.

• Developed professional relationships with other agencies like the Archaeological Survey and INTAC, to incorporate innovative methods in classroom teaching like use of photography and art.

• Utilized public library resources and encouraged students to employ research-based learning from books.

• Worked with a dedicated team to ensure initiatives are being met.

• Tutored students on an individual basis especially students with special needs.

• Established and communicated clear objectives for all learning activities.

• Prepared and distributed required reports.

• Observed and evaluated student's performance as a mentor and guide.

• Managed student behavior in the classroom by creating democratic class atmosphere and connecting with students.

• Worked successfully as middle school point person, in charge of various projects undertaken in the subject. Devised interesting methods of testing students and making lessons child- centric.

St. Mary’s Presentation Convent Senior Secondary Catholic School, Jammu April 2012 – March 2014

High School History teacher

As a High School History teacher, I achieved 100% Board result and motivated students to reach their desired goals.

• Making administrative and budget decisions

• Chaperoning classes and trips

• Prioritizing teaching methods and actively using Information Technology in imparting lessons in class.

• Completing parent and student counseling

• Enforcing rules through guidance and counselling students and motivated the under-achievers to realize their goals.

• Lecturing and discussing concepts and using information technology like Smart Class, Videos, Theatre, Project Method to teach and assess.

• Preparing material for presentations

• Grading tests and conducting progress reports

• Record keeping student activities in accordance with laws and school policies.

The Indian Language School, Lagos, Nigeria August 2006– May 2010

Kindergarten teacher and High School teacher

• Taught the children at elementary level and History to High School Students. As a Kindergarten teacher, instrumental in instructing students in basic subjects, nurture children and teach them valuable social skills.

• By using hands-on lessons and creative play, introduced them patiently to become sensitive individuals.

• Assisting students with special physical/behavioural needs; supervise children during breaks; support students to develop healthy peer relationships and use effective instructional strategies to help students succeed in their tasks.

• As a High school teacher, instrumental in putting together informative and engaging lesson plans for History. Used a variety of visual aids, textbooks, and creative projects to gain student interest and curiosity to learn new topics.

Education

University of Jammu - Jammu, India

Bachelor of Education 2011-2012

Basic Division Social Studies, English as a Second Language

Punjab University, Chandigarh

Master of Arts (Indian History and Archaeology, University topper and Gold Medallist) August 2000

Indira Gandhi National Open University 2001-2003

Master of Arts (Tourism Management)

Pondicherry University 1998-1999

Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, History, Education, English) 1997

RELATED ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Gautam Secondary School, Birgunj 1997-1998

• Worked with a school in Nepal dedicated to serve the society and helped to create opportunities for under-privileged children so that they can compete on a level playing field.

• Helped towards student retention and bringing down the school dropout ratio.

• Adapted teaching techniques and language to suit the needs of students in the class.

• Creating an atmosphere conducive to learning among the under-served children of the society, urging them to dream of a promising future.

• Helped students improve their basic skills for reading, writing and arithmetic through interactive teaching sessions and guided writing assignments.

Passions: Working with children from different cultural background, to instil a love of learning and help them develop their full potential. In the words of Erin Gruwell,

“I have learned that, although I am a good teacher, I am a much better student, and I was blessed to learn valuable lessons from my students daily. They taught me the importance of teaching to a student - and not to a test.”

Hobbies: Reading, sketching, and drawing, baking and fusion cooking.

Industry Knowledge: Working Knowledge of Smart Board, Excel, MS Word

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them become the people they are capable of being. . . . Goethe

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