Alimpana Goswami
Curriculum Design Specialist
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced Curriculum Design Specialist with over 8 years of experience in Education and Training industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Curriculum Maker
Jio Embibe
Bengaluru
2021.09 - Current
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Designed Knowledge Graph for K-12 and competitive exams curriculum
- Designed grade specific and error free curriculum content for K-12 and other competitive exams
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents on product training for customers
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
Curriculum Developer Specialist
LEAD School
Bengaluru
2020.09 - 2021.09
- Prepared assessments for K-12 curriculum emphasizing on the development of higher order skills among learners
- Reviewed assessments that cater to low income schools, keeping in mind the regional differences in teaching-learning
- Designed remedial assessments on the basis of an existing problem around the learner to interconnect with their everyday life
- Proven ability to meet deadlines in a high-paced environment
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record
Team Lead, Assessments
Pearson India
Bengaluru
2019.09 - 2020.09
- Worked as Team Lead to Assessments for Pearson India until September 2020 for educational assessments service across India in K-8 level
- Worked closely with Pearson led schools and catered to specific regional differences in teaching learning
- Served as a spoc to all assessment related queries and providing solutions to the issues
- Achievements at Pearson: 1.Certifications on Effective Questioning, Effective Feedback, Classroom, 2. Management and Differentiated Instruction from Pearson International, 3.Professional Development unit for teachers
- Effective sense of classroom teaching, constructive and agile ways of team building strategies and fixing issues related to service delivery
- Effective ways of addressing emotional health and well-being of learners and train SMEs on classroom teaching and content development for grade appropriate assessment using Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
Guest Faculty Member
Cotton State University
Guwahati
2018.01 - 2018.06
- Conducted classes on Master level Sociology courses like (Economy and Society and Sociology of India)
- Designed and created reading list and course materials for Sociology
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
Research Assistant
Tata Institute of Social Sciences and University of Oslo
Guwahati
2015.01 - 2019.08
- Worked as a Research Assistant on a Collaborative Research Project between University of Oslo and TISS
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
- Performed ethnographic and qualitative analysis.
Education
M.Phil - Social Sciences
Tata Institute OfSocial Sciences
Guwahati 2013.04 - 2015.04
Master of Arts - Sociology
Tezpur Central University
2011.01 - 2013.01
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Gauhati University
2008.07 - 2011.05
Higher Secondary - Arts
Shrimanta Shankar Academy
2006.08 - 2008.05
High School Leaving Certificate -
Holy Child School
Assam 1994.01 - 2006.05
Skills
Curriculum development
Curriculum preparation
Curriculum implementation
Curriculum mapping proficiency
Online curriculum delivery
Curriculum design
Course material creation
Learning strategies
Training program development
Accomplishments
- Publications: 2
- 1. Quest for Identity – A study of Rabha Hasong, Chapter 17, The Contestations of Autonomy: A note from the Rabha Experience in the edited Book “Autonomy Movements and the Sixth Schedule in North East India” by Jangkhongam Doungel, Spectrum Publications, Guwahati:Delhi, ISBN: 97881834408062
- 2. Contributed to Ways of Worship in the book edited by Radhika Chopra, a visual chronicle of ritual and religion in India, ISBN: 9780670094011
Additional Information
1. Completed the course on Constructive Teaching & Learning with Technology (Part 1) from Reflective Teaching with ICT Programme, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2. Completed the course on Mentoring for Teacher Professional Development from Reflective Teaching with ICT Programme, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
3. Research Fellowship by Norwegian Research Council, Norway with 4 years of experience in ethnographic research from the University of Oslo. (2015-2019)
4. DAAD Fellowship for Student Exchange Programme (April-July 2016) at Westfalische Wilhelms- Universitat Munster, Germany
5. Qualified UGC-NET in December 2013
Timeline
Curriculum Maker
Jio Embibe
2021.09 - Current
Curriculum Developer Specialist
LEAD School
2020.09 - 2021.09
Team Lead, Assessments
Pearson India
2019.09 - 2020.09
Guest Faculty Member
Cotton State University
2018.01 - 2018.06
Research Assistant
Tata Institute of Social Sciences and University of Oslo
2015.01 - 2019.08
M.Phil - Social Sciences
Tata Institute OfSocial Sciences
2013.04 - 2015.04
Master of Arts - Sociology
Tezpur Central University
2011.01 - 2013.01
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Gauhati University
2008.07 - 2011.05
Higher Secondary - Arts
Shrimanta Shankar Academy
2006.08 - 2008.05
High School Leaving Certificate -
Holy Child School
1994.01 - 2006.05