CURRICULUM VITAE
About me -
An organized professional with proven teaching, guidance and counselling skills. Possess a strong track record in improving test/examination scores and teaching effectively. Ability to be a team player and resolve problems and conflicts professionally. Looking to contribute my knowledge and skills in a school that offers a genuine opportunity for career progression. Education –
University of North Bengal, Siliguri, Bachelor of Arts. (Elective English, Political Science, History) 1984 – 1986
Victoria Boys’ School, Kurseong, Dist. Darjeeling, (Grade 12, English, Nepali, Biology, Physics, Chemistry) 1981 – 1983
Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong, Dist. Darjeeling, (ICSE) 1970 – 1979 Elementary school was spent in St. Helen’s Convent, Kurseong, Dist. Darjeeling. Work Experience –
July 2018 – Present – Senior English Teacher and Subject Lead teaching IB, IGCSE and AS Levels English Language and Literature, Candor International School, Bangalore.
• Met with parents, maintain discipline in the classroom, methodically provide resources for lessons, simplify lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives and assist students to prepare for examinations.
• Assess and look after assigned students’ progress throughout the term and work closely with co-teachers and homeroom teachers to efficiently plan and coordinate work.
• Provide informative presentations to students regarding different areas of the subject and ensure that all students fully comprehend all aspects
• Advising and co-teachers regarding the curricula and overall delivery of lessons July 2015 – May 2018 – English Teacher teaching IB and IGCSE English Language and Literature, Good Shepherd International School, Ooty.
• Teaching and preparing lesson plans for the two curricula that I taught
• Meeting parents and maintaining discipline in the classroom
• Assessing students’ term reports
• Working and coordinating closely with co-teachers May 2012 – May 2015 – English Teacher teaching IGCSE, IB and Grades VII – XI English Language and Literature, Indus International School, Hyderabad.
• Responsible for ensuring that students fully comprehend the taught curricula
• Provided support to students who required extra guidance
• Worked closely with co-teachers to ensure all avenues of the curricula are delivered effectively
May 2010 – May 2012 – English Teacher teaching IGCSE and Grades VII and VIII English Language, Vishwashanti Gurukul IB World School, Pune.
• Meeting with parents and maintaining discipline in the classroom
• Also worked as House Master
• Worked closely with co-teachers to ensure all avenues of the curriculum are delivered effectively
April 2006 – May 2010 – Senior English Teacher teaching IGCSE and A Levels, Campion International School, Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling.
• Teaching English Language in Grades 6 – 12
• Working closely with co-teachers to ensure smooth delivery of lessons
• Provide support to students who required extra guidance
• Also worked as Administrative Co-coordinator meeting parents, keeping school records, attendance of teachers and corresponding with outside parties 2005 – 2006 – English Teacher teaching primary school and also O and A Levels English Language, Euro Kids, Biratnagar, Nepal.
• Assess and look after assigned students’ progress
• Ensured smooth delivery of the lessons
• Maintain discipline in the classroom
• Collaborated with co-teachers to ensure the curriculum is delivered efficiently 2003 – 2005 – English Teacher teaching English Language and Literature in High School, Graded English Medium School, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Ensure smooth delivery of the curriculum
• Making lesson plans
• Maintaining discipline in the classroom
• Assess and look after students’ examination papers May 2002 – September 2002 – English Teacher teaching O Levels English Language, Holyland International School, Parsa, Nepal.
• Maintaining discipline in the classroom
• Ensuring smooth delivery of lessons
• Marking examination papers of students
1995 – 2001 – English Teacher teaching English Language, Galaxy Public School, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Teaching English Language and Literature in middle school
• Marking notebooks and answer papers
• Working with co-teachers
• Making lesson plans
1992 – 1993 – IELTS Instructor, VIEC, Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling.
• Taking IELTS classes during weekends
1990 – 1991 – English Teacher in High School, Gandaki Boarding School, Pokhara, Nepal.
• Hostel Junior Supervisor
• Taught Compulsory and Optional English in high school 1987 – 1989 – English Teacher, Little Flower Nursery School, Darjeeling.
• Taught English in primary school
Skills –
Excellent with children
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Time management skills
Modern Classroom Technology
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Radio –
Worked as a Western Music Announcer in All India Radio, Kurseong, Dist. Darjeeling. Trainings / Seminars -
1997 – 1999 –
Senior Teachers’ Training, Advanced Level from David Hare College of Correspondence Studies, Kolkata.
June 2006 – May 2007 –
Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (CIDTT), from the University of Cambridge International Examinations, UK.
August 2012 – November 2012 –
Online Training for English Literature (086) from the University of Cambridge International Examinations, UK.
February 2014 –
Online Training for English Literature (Category 2) from the International Baccalaureate, Geneva.
May 2015 –
Became an IB Examiner for English Literature and Written Assignment Place and Date of Birth –
Kurseong, Dist. Darjeeling
17 February 1964
Permanent Address and Telephone Numbers –
Padma Niwas, P. O. Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling. 0091 950******* / 636-***-****
Email – *********@*****.*** / ***********@*****.*** Skype – gyaltsen.lama
Referees -
• Mr. Mathew Lawrence, Spanish and TOK Teacher, Good Shepherd International School, Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, INDIA. Tel # +91-810*******. Email - *******@*****.***
• Mr. Nirmalendu Tripathy, IBDP Co-ordinator at Wockhardt Global School, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, INDIA. Tel # +91-830*******. Email – **************@*****.***
• Mr. Amit Rastogi, IBDP Computer Science and Math Facilitator, UWC Mahindra College, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA. Tel # +91-927*******. Email – ***********@**********.***