My Resume'
- Fervently dedicated in Motivating, Teaching & energetic educator with extensive and varied 23 years of experience teaching science.
- Known as highly effective educator with in-depth knowledge of analyzing education sector trends, capturing learning, veteran instructor competent in creating learning environments for students.
- Committed to create a classroom environment that is stimulating and encouraging.
- Demonstrated ability in individualizing instruction.
- Diplomatic approach to parent-teacher relationship while actively encouraging parental participation to ensure student development.
- Seeking for an opportunity to share my expertise in life science and administrative ability to change things in my circle of influence.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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- Teaching experience in Secondary / Higher Secondary/Graduate and Post Graduate level. [23 years]
- Experience in teaching CIE –AS and A levels, ICSE, ISC (19 years) and IBDP (11 years), working as IBDP examiner for Extended Essay and papers.
- Experience training students for Medical entrance exams with good success. (14 years)
- Comfortable with all gamut's of administrative functions being the Head of Biology department .
- Content /Curriculum development expertise by working with a company offering educational services
- Consistently meritorious records of academic achievements
- Experience in training newly qualified teachers
- Internet savvy; proficient in Pages, Keynote and other teaching related softwares.
- Good team player, hard working with a sense of determination to achieve the objectives
- Have the ability to work in any situation and accept the challenge to perform in any sphere of life and Endeavour
- Innovative and creative involving great adaptability, Diplomatic.
- Possess creative ideas and can have analyzing skills and can motivate people
PROFESSIONAL CHRONOLOGY
1. S.N. Kansagra School Mar'2009- Till date
- Designation : Head of Department, Biology
- Curriculum responsibility in year XI and XII [ ISC/CIE/IB curriculum]
- In charge of the school Green house, with hydroponics. Integrating hydroponics with academics.
- Provide effective leadership to the Biology team to achieve the academic objectives
- Budgeting the resources of the Biology department required for translating the organizational goals into reality
- Giving special impetus to information technology in the teaching and learning process
- Planning, creating, and facilitating lessons and activities for children based on the provided curriculum.
- Working collaboratively with staff members and parents on a daily basis to ensure smooth flow of educational programs.
Other achievements-
- Conducted workshop for teachers “One step towards Hydroponics” – introducing the concept of hydroponics in classroom for teachers.
- Utilizing technology in preparing lesson presentations and other school related tasks and have also developed own website (http://biology4isc.weebly.com , http://biology4ibdp.weebly.com, www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XoyhRtExREOFAKWEoij2g)
- Contributed to development of new science curriculum for ICSE classes 5 to 8
- Helped teachers for technology based implementation in the classroom for classes 5 to 8
- Alluded as model classroom for centers and differentiated instructions
- Prepared question paper for ISC board (2012, 2015)
2. Jay International School CBSE based day cum residential school May'2007 - Mar'2009
- Designation: Principal
- Provide effective leadership for the overall growth of the school
- Developed systems, policies and promotional activities for the school
- Guide the teachers for development and up gradation of academic and extracurricular activities of the school
- Supervising the school hostel and mess
3. S.N. Kansagra School Jun'2002 - Apr'2007
Designation: Head of Department, Biology
Responsibilities:
Designation: Head of Department, Biology
Responsibilities:
- Curriculum responsibility in year XI and XII , IGCSE, ICSE, ISC, AS & A level curriculum
- Providing effective leadership to the team to achieve the academic and non- academic objectives
- Budgeting the resources required for translating the organizational goals into reality
- Giving special impetus to information technology in the teaching / learning process
- Coordinating investiture ceremony, prize giving and other team functions.
- Induction programme of newly qualified teachers for familiarization of curriculum
- Enhance subject knowledge, skills, and methods of delivery in class room and classroom management techniques for new faculties
4. Mentor, Sheth Publishers Nov'2000- May'2002
Designation: Coordinator cum Content Developer
Responsibilities:
Designation: Coordinator cum Content Developer
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop curriculum CDs as teaching resources for appropriate curriculum
- Periodic up gradation of the resources to suit the changes in curriculum
5. Institute of Science, Mumbai May'1996-Jun'1998
Designation: Lecturer – Postgraduate level [M. Sc]
Responsibilities:
Designation: Lecturer – Postgraduate level [M. Sc]
Responsibilities:
- Conducted lectures and practical for postgraduate students. (Endocrinology)
6. Elphinstone College, Mumbai Dec'1995 - Apr'1996
Designation: Lecturer – Graduate Level
Responsibilities:
Designation: Lecturer – Graduate Level
Responsibilities:
- Conducted lectures and practicals for F.Y, S.Y and T.Y.B.Sc students
7. Ismail Yusuf College, Mumbai May'1994 –Dec'1995
- Designation: Lecturer – Graduate level
- Conducted lectures and practicals for F.Y, S.Y and T.Y.B.Sc students.
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
- Feb –May 2013 - Completed a three month online program “teaching to standard with new technologies 1” (wide world education, Harvard graduate school of education)
- 2004 - Diploma in Biology A/ AS levels online course- Cambridge University
- 1997 - PhD Reproductive Endocrinology Institute of Science Bombay University
- 1992 - M Sc (Zoology) Endocrinology Institute of Science Bombay University
- 1990 - B Sc (Zoology) Marine Science DG Ruparel College Bombay University
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
- April 2019 Greenhouse technical management and hydroponics course
- Dec 2018 Category 3 [3 days in Rajkot] Approaches to teaching and Learning
- Oct 2014 Category 2 IBDP online course
- Feb 2013 PBL training program (3 days at Rajkot) Buck Institute of Education
- Nov 2010 Category 1 IBDP Biology workshop
- April 2008 Seminar for training of new principals
- Sep 2006 Workshop on ‘Biology at ISC level’ by CISCE board Delhi
PAPERS PUBLISHED
- Values imbibed and values taught: Value education- The Progressive teacher. Vol 4 issue 4: pg 15: Sept -Oct 2017
- Teaching for understanding and retention: investigative learning approach –The Progressive teacher. Vol 4 issue 2: pg 46: May-June 2017
- Household insects: Pests close to us. Srishtiaasthaa Vol 2 Jan'2000
- Birds: know them better, Srishtiaasthaa Vol No 1 Oct'1999
- Some rare cases of twin in bats Srishtiaasthaa Prelim Issue Apr'1999
- The endotheliochorial interthermal membrane of the Indian Musk Shrew, suncus murinus: An ultra structural study IT .J. Anat. Emb. Vol 138 83-93 1998
- Mammals that fly Hornbill Dec 1998 26-27
- Twin Foetus in Hipposdierous sperous JBNHS, Dec 1995, 92 (3)