Archna Virani

• Implemented lesson plans and maintained a structured, engaging classroom environment for K-5 students.
• Supported academic instruction and student behavior management while ensuring continuity of learning in the teacher's absence.

• Delivered personalized literacy instruction to improve students’ reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
• Created engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs and monitored progress through assessments.
• Fostered a supportive learning environment to build student confidence and motivation in literacy.

• Created and monitored budgets for the Herb Innovation Center in alignment with institutional and grant funding guidelines.
• Managed communication, logistics, and promotional outreach for the 3M/5M research competition, engaging graduate and undergraduate participants across the university.
• Oversaw social media strategy and digital engagement to promote transparency, increase participation, and highlight academic initiatives.

"Literacy Everywhere" Grant Project (funded by the Government of Ohio).

• Supported a $1.2 million state-funded initiative focused on family literacy and housing stability.
• Collected and transcribed interview data for evaluation and compliance reporting.
• Developed a public-facing website offering resources to vulnerable families.
• Co-authored project deliverables and financial reports submitted to the Ohio state government.

• Managed daily administrative operations, including staff hiring, orientation, and training.
• Created and tracked program budgets and maintained grant data sheets for incoming and outgoing funds.
• Collected fees, maintained accurate financial records, and ensured regulatory compliance.
• Coordinated meetings with social workers, speech therapists, and parents to support individualized development plans.
• Fostered strong parent-school relationships through regular communication and reporting.

• Provided nurturing care for infants (0–18 months), tracking developmental milestones, and creating a safe, engaging environment.
• Planned and facilitated sensory and motor skill activities using age-appropriate tools to support early cognitive growth.
• Designed and led lesson plans for preschoolers (5–6 years) focused on literacy, numeracy, social-emotional learning, and collaborative problem-solving.

• Supervised daily shift operations, ensuring efficiency, food safety, and quality service standards.
• Trained and onboarded new team members to maintain consistency in procedures and customer service.
• Handled cash reconciliation and register balancing at the end of shifts with accuracy and accountability.