Blessy Ignatious
Teacher
F 304 Swagruha Topaz Chinna Waltair Visakhapatnam
Summary
Patient Math Teacher with resourceful and engaging teaching style demonstrated over 5+ years of academic experience. Caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Ward Women and Weaker Section Protection Secretary
Andhra Pradesh Government
Visakhapatnam
2019.11 - Current
- Monitor the Pre-schools activities on a daily basis and ensure whether all children are attending on a regular basis.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Visit schools and verify its functioning including mid-day meal system, stock position and maintain constant vigil over implementation of government schemes.
- Prevention of child marriages, educating ward members of the negative consequences.
- Educate ward members on the provisions of ‘Protection of Children from Sexual Offences’ to protect them from sexual offences.
- Reporting and monitoring of missing women and children and child marriages etc.
- Visiting schools and colleges and educating students regarding Road safety, Cyber-crime, women safety etc.
- Guide differently- abled persons for admissions in hostels, homes, shelters, residential schools for their care and education.
- Creating awareness about gender based violence.
- Create awareness on prevention of alcoholism and drug abuse.
- Provided counseling to many men and women with marital issues.
- Provided counseling to many young girls with personal issues thus providing support and guidance.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems among women and families.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Middle School Math Teacher
Good Shepherd English Medium School
Anakapalle
2015.12 - 2019.10
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics for 6,7 and 8th grades.
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
- Instructed middle school students (6,7,8 grades) of varying skill levels in principles of mathematics.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, and assignments.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Developed detailed knowledge of school's mathematics scope and sequence for all related levels to better serve students.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
- Implemented peer tutoring system to enhance comprehensive understanding of math techniques and increase student test scores.
- Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Modeled core values of school on daily basis in interactions with students, families, administrators and fellow teachers.
Primary Teacher
Etasi-Timpany School
Visakhapatnam
2014.07 - 2015.11
- Organizing and delivering classroom lessons for grade 3 students.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Evaluating the student’s class work and homework.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Created data-driven, interactive, learner-centered, friendly and safe environment demonstrating shared responsibility for achievement by coordinating with other teachers.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs..
- Designed engaging and personalized instruction to nurture and empower students, resulting in positive learning outcomes and student goal achievement.
- Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Maintained classroom through discipline, order and personal interactions.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, english, geography and history.
- Established goals for student achievement supported by guaranteed and viable leaner-centered (workbooks, using smart board technology etc.) curriculum.
- Employed informal and formal assessments to support student development and boost scores by 30%.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Maintained knowledge of school curriculum, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Primary Teacher
Good Shepherd English Medium School
Anakapalle
2013.06 - 2014.06
- Handled daily classroom set up of grade 4 students; observing students' behavior and progress.
- Developed weekly lesson plans in accordance with the school curriculum.
- Preparing classroom and coursework materials, homework assignments, worksheets and hand-outs.
- Creativity in teaching strategies to cater to each child's needs and learning capabilities.
- Plan field trips and activities that combine fun and entertainment with educational experiences.
- Maintained classroom through discipline, order and personal interactions.
- Maintaining a clean and organized classroom.
- Collaborated with other subject teachers to monitor weaknesses and strengths of each student.
- Assessed students in preparation for higher level of examinations.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, english, geography, and history.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Coached students on physical and emotional safety as part of health curriculum.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
Pre-Primary Teacher
Good Shepherd English Medium School
Anakapalle
2009.07 - 2011.04
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Assisted and supervised 25 children through entire school day.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Customer Service Representative
HSBC
Visakhapatnam
2006.04 - 2009.06
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about product updates and changes.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Promoted available products and services to customers during service, account management, and order calls.
- Followed-through on all critical inter-departmental escalations to increase customer retention rates.
- Reduced process inconsistencies and effectively trained team members on best practices and protocols.
- Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures.
- Responded proactively and positively to rapid change.
- Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity.
- Followed up with customers about resolved issues to maintain high standards of customer service.
Process Associate
GECFS (GE)
Hydeabad
2005.07 - 2006.02
- Identified and resolved process issues to drive optimal workflow and business growth.
- Performed quality assurance checks on transactions and account actions to assess compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to conduct thorough discovery and due diligence on existing processes.
- Collaborated with team to define business requirements for organizational processes, achieve productivity standards, and adhere to accuracy standards.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Mathematics, English
Yogi Vemana University
Kadapa, India 2011.06 - 2013.03
Master of Science (Computer Science) - Computer Science
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, India 2003.06 - 2005.05
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Applications
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, India 2000.06 - 2003.03
Skills
Organizational ability
undefinedAccomplishments
- Improved student performance by an average of 30% by revamping approach (using graphic organizers and materials tailored to meet diverse needs).
- Spearheaded extra-curricular group focused on Math Olympiad Exams which helped students win many Maths Exams in various inter-school and district level exams.
- Introduced a Mathematics Enrichment Program for students who were not quiet ready to advance to the next level; 100% of students progressed to the next level.
- Organized Science Exhibition wherein students were engaged in learning new facts and inventions with a zeal of interest.
- Incorporated real-world examples, which guided students to above average performances in Math exams.
Strengths
- Empathetic and encouraging
- Patience and Adaptability
- Familiar with the material
- Resourceful
- Open-minded and culturally aware
- Collaborative and engaging
- Active listening
- Creativity
- Singing
- Baking
- Macrame
Hobbies
HOBBIES
- Reading
- Singing
- Baking
- cooking
- Macrame
- Art and Craft
Timeline
Ward Women and Weaker Section Protection Secretary
Andhra Pradesh Government
2019.11 - Current
Middle School Math Teacher
Good Shepherd English Medium School
2015.12 - 2019.10
Primary Teacher
Etasi-Timpany School
2014.07 - 2015.11
Primary Teacher
Good Shepherd English Medium School
2013.06 - 2014.06
Bachelor of Education - Mathematics, English
Yogi Vemana University
2011.06 - 2013.03
Pre-Primary Teacher
Good Shepherd English Medium School
2009.07 - 2011.04
Customer Service Representative
HSBC
2006.04 - 2009.06
Process Associate
GECFS (GE)
2005.07 - 2006.02
Master of Science (Computer Science) - Computer Science
Andhra University
2003.06 - 2005.05
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Applications
Andhra University
2000.06 - 2003.03
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