Arif Y. Patel
English Teacher (IGCSE,IB)
Gandhinagar
Summary
Dedicated English Teacher with certification in IB/Cambridge methodologies and a history of commendable performance in A & AS level IGCSE and IB instruction. Focused on optimizing student outcomes and providing strong educational leadership. Committed to fostering an environment of learning that encourages student engagement and achievement. Seeking to resume a full-time teaching career to further impact student success.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
English Language Teacher
Munshi Group of Schools
2022 - 2025
- Teacher educator
- Consulting and curriculum development
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student understanding of English language concepts.
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative evaluations to inform instructional strategies.
- Implemented interactive learning activities to foster student participation and critical thinking skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create a cohesive curriculum aligned with educational standards.
- Provided individualized support to students, addressing diverse learning needs and promoting language acquisition.
- Utilized technology tools to enhance classroom learning experiences and streamline communication with students.
- Organized extracurricular activities to promote language practice and cultural exchange among students.
- Facilitated professional development workshops for peers to share best practices in language teaching methodologies.
- Developed a positive classroom environment by incorporating collaborative learning strategies.
IGCSE/IB/English Language Teacher
Storm Education
05.2025 - Current
- Plan, create and execute training programs and techniques to territory coordinators and associates.
- Analyze training needs and facilitate both workshops and training programs for the sales force.
- Implement tracking mechanisms to analyze the results of workshops and training programs.
- Coordinate with Corporate sales training department and serve as resource for the field force on various topics such as product, work-site marketing, enrollment training, and automation
- Compile statistics, evaluate data, form conclusion and present recommendation to management.
- Participate in territory meetings, trade shows, territory activities, special events and seminars.
- Keep apprised of technical product knowledge, sales techniques and marketing trends.
- Plan, create and execute training programs and techniques to territory coordinators and associates.
- Analyze training needs and facilitate both workshops and training programs for the sales force.
- Implement tracking mechanisms to analyze the results of workshops and training programs.
- Coordinate with Corporate sales training department and serve as resource for the field force on various topics such as product, work-site marketing, enrollment training, and automation
- Compile statistics, evaluate data, form conclusion and present recommendation to management.
- Participate in territory meetings, trade shows, territory activities, special events and seminars.
- Keep apprised of technical product knowledge, sales techniques and marketing trends.
- ESL Methodology
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Implemented interactive teaching methods to enhance student participation.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects.
- Utilized educational technology to support diverse learning styles.
- Analyzed student performance data to refine instructional techniques.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Assessed student progress, providing constructive feedback to motivate improvement in language proficiency.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades.
English Language Teacher
P.P.SAVANI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
06.2019 - 01.2021
- Planned lessons for classroom of Number students.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Maintained strong communication with parents, keeping them informed of their child''s progress in language acquisition and academic performance.
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Contributed to the continuous improvement of the English Language program by participating in department meetings and curriculum review processes.
- Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Managed all aspects of extracurricular activities, including planning events, coordinating schedules, and supervising students during field trips.
- Improved student literacy levels through targeted intervention and support programs.
- Enhanced students'' reading and writing skills by implementing engaging literature-based activities.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Successfully improved Language-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
- Integrated multimedia resources into lessons to enhance engagement and comprehension of complex topics.
Senior Language Teacher
TSI(THE SINGAPORE INTERNATIONALE SCHOOL)
03.2017 - 05.2019
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Best Practices
- Classroom Management & Discipline
- Standardised Testing / Scoring
- Learner Assessment
- Experiential Learning
- Non native speakers of English language / ESL/EFL
- Teaching IGCSE (First Language English, Global Perspective)
- Teaching AS & A levels (English Language)
- IBDP (English Language and Literature)
- Core Duties
Vice Principal
Aatman International school
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Hiring, evaluating, and providing training to teachers and staff
- Ensuring and managing smooth operations of the school
- Taking a tour of the school and inspecting security and other important necessities
- Directing and guiding teachers in preparing curriculum
- Ensuring school activities are run according to state and federal laws for education
- Planning and implementing budget for the school
- Monitoring academic development and growth of the students
IB Teacher, A&AS level, Igcse Teacher, ESL Teacher
Calorx Olive International School
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Hired as a full-time teacher/ trainer following student teaching English Language and Literature as well as ESL training, instructing all academic subject areas to classrooms.
- Conducted soft skill and grooming sessions weekly basis for students and teachers.
- Provided effective content development and intensive training to non native Korean, Indonesian and Japanese peers.
- Earned high marks for the quality and creativity of classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional materials used in teaching diverse subjects (e.g., language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and history).
- Developed innovative approaches that were repeatedly held up as the model standard for meeting district goals in areas including technology integration across the curriculum, experiential learning, literacy and diversity.
- Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.
- Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors. As a result, selected to lead district-wide in-service on classroom management.
- Actively served on a variety of school committees and task forces focused on curriculum development, textbook review, fundraising and anti-bullying efforts.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators/staff.
- Quickly became a “first-to-call” resource in current teaching role, typically working four days per week. Personally requested by many full-time teachers to take over their classrooms during absences.
- Key Contributions
Consulting corporate/soft skill trainer
IIRMA EDUCATION, Frankfinn Institute Of Air Hostess Training, Orion Edutech, Westbound Education, E-tech
09.2011 - 11.2015
- Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in a Business or Computer-related Business
- Teaching intensive super-intensive courses such as IELTS,TOEFL,GMAT,GRE,TOIEC AND ESOL at all levels and in all areas of English languages skill as well as teaching culture at all levels from elementary on up.
- Carrying out and developing evaluations, editing organization-created course books, texts, and teaching material.
- Evaluating tests and carrying out cooperative endeavours, such as team teaching.
Training Project Manager
Matlivala Public School
09.2010 - 08.2011
- Manage staff of seven Training Professionals responsible for assessing training needs, and designing and delivering training solutions that produced measurable results to the employees and organization.
Training & Development Manager
E-Tech- Infocity
04.2010 - 08.2010
- Responsible for assessing training needs, and designing and delivering training solutions that produced measurable results to the employees and organization.
- Developed project plan.
- Conducted needs analysis.
- Designed and developed all training materials.
- BMP campaign
Regional Coordinator
Westbound Educational Services
04.2009 - 03.2010
- Westbound Educational Services help aspiring students satisfy their educational needs to study in the United Kingdom by providing education counselling, assistance in visa processing.
- Counselled applicants and family members to help them understand the associated benefits.
- Trained different Area managers, Branch managers and Marketing managers, ensuring them they derive best results.
- Associated with all major British Universities in cultural exchange programs
- Keep network with public and private colleges and university.
- Done other duties as assigned.
- Responsible to complete appropriate training procedures.
- Responsible to manage admission process including determination of appropriateness of candidate.
- Responsible to communicate with managers for compilation of various targets.
- Roles and Responsibilities
EUROPEAN UNION COMMISION
07.2008 - 03.2009
Training Manager
TESCO STORES
03.2007 - 06.2008
- I have worked as a checkout operator customer service assistant and promoted as Training Manager for a massive retail chain in UK. Where my job role was customer oriented.
- Travel to various branches throughout the area to lead new employee orientations and provide training on new bank products, services, and technical systems.
- Lead classroom and on-the-job training on topics including customer service expectations; technical system applications; corporate procedures; industry, state, and federal laws/regulations; and sales techniques.
- Developed a product knowledge test system and supervised the testing process.
- Observe staff performance and make determinations for additional training to improve skill levels in specific areas.
- Meet with other training specialists to create new ideas for designing more effective sales training programs and processes to improve employee retention and understanding of information.
Administrative Assistant
Halifax Bank of Scotland
09.2005 - 03.2007
- Retail operations and savings.
- Working with 15 members of team achieving standard level of tax search.
- Duties: Issuing interest and tax certificates, issuing tax information to customer on request and for the tax year, making outbound calls to customers if necessary, dealing with head office in Leeds, fixed the customer bank amount for 1,2,3,4 years into DISIA and direct reward, transfer deseed customers account into the bereavement, GS investors, tax free savings and tax free search, also various others admin. Duties include faxing, sending letters and photocopying etc.
- Accountable for completing sales objectives and general quality of service.
- Perform sales and marketing calls to reserve meetings with prospective clients.
- Sent follow-up marketing materials and build follow-up calls/monthly until relationship is recognized.
- Call and face-to-face visit prospective, new and presented customers to assist new business.
- Carry out client presentations expressing the value plan of products, solutions, and service offering.
- Direct efforts to develop customer experience at the point of sales.
- Handle product sales increase, individual sales efficiency and account bases by assessments sales activity plan.
- Very creative marketing and excellent use of the resources like social networking websites and online web-directory as well online bid.
- Assertive marketing as well as cold calling, negotiation with the client once agree to be on the same page. Work as a bridge between technical members such as designers and programmers and clients. Always happy to help and gives the best customer service.
- Detailed and basic knowledge of web applications, server hosting.
- Understanding client's requirements and sending proposals with appropriate solution.
- Chatting with clients on messengers and telephonic talk with them if required.
- Project price estimation, quote, talking with clients and closure.
- Follow up on bid placed projects and reply to all clients inquiries.
- Ensuring continuous repeated business from existing clients through proper client management and intimating the existing clients about new website/ software developed by company.
Education
P.G. Diploma - Business Administration
01.2007
B.com - undefined
01.2005
Skills
Student engagement
Certification
TEACH ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TEFL certification) U.S.A
Timeline
IGCSE/IB/English Language Teacher - Storm Education
05.2025 - Current
English Language Teacher - P.P.SAVANI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
06.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Language Teacher - TSI(THE SINGAPORE INTERNATIONALE SCHOOL)
03.2017 - 05.2019
Vice Principal - Aatman International school
11.2016 - 03.2017
IB Teacher, A&AS level, Igcse Teacher, ESL Teacher - Calorx Olive International School
01.2014 - 09.2016
Consulting corporate/soft skill trainer - IIRMA EDUCATION, Frankfinn Institute Of Air Hostess Training, Orion Edutech, Westbound Education, E-tech
09.2011 - 11.2015
Training Project Manager - Matlivala Public School
09.2010 - 08.2011
Training & Development Manager - E-Tech- Infocity
04.2010 - 08.2010
Regional Coordinator - Westbound Educational Services
04.2009 - 03.2010
- EUROPEAN UNION COMMISION
07.2008 - 03.2009
Training Manager - TESCO STORES
03.2007 - 06.2008
Administrative Assistant - Halifax Bank of Scotland
09.2005 - 03.2007
- P.G. Diploma, Business Administration
Osmania University - B.com,
English Language Teacher - Munshi Group of Schools
2022 - 2025