Jyoti Shinde

Chemistry Educator and Academic Leader with 17+ years of experience in secondary Science and Chemistry education across CBSE and ICSE schools. M.Sc. Chemistry with extensive experience teaching Grades 6–10 and designing concept-driven, inquiry-based and experiential learning experiences that connect Chemistry to real-world contexts. Completed IBDP certification through the University of Windsor, Canada, with a strong interest in contributing to an international curriculum environment. Experienced in assessment design and analysis, project-based learning, educational technology, differentiated instruction and student-centred pedagogy. Currently leading the Science Department across Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Environmental Science, while mentoring 10+ teachers and driving curriculum quality, academic planning and instructional improvement.

• Applause Monthly Award – Lighthouse Learning, recognizing institutional leadership, ownership, collaboration and child-centric academic practices.
• Multiple Hi5 Leadership Badges for Resourcefulness, Ownership, Teamwork and Child-Centric Leadership.
• Recognized for successfully managing dual leadership responsibilities of Head of Mathematics and Head of Science while maintaining academic delivery and team stability.
• Recognized for mentoring and empowering teachers, fostering collaboration, confidence and continuous professional growth.

• Organized a 'Fun Chemistry' workshop for Grades 9–10, conducted by IITian Professor Abhishek Jain.
• Designed engaging Chemistry revision strategies using 'My White Board' and Tarsia gamification to strengthen recall and conceptual understanding.
• Led a Grade 8 PBL initiative, 'Interaction of Metals with Food – Safe or Health Hazard: An Approach Towards Sustainable Health Solutions,' connecting Chemistry, health and sustainability.
• Developed collaborative group-work structures to explicitly build Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity (4Cs).
• CISCE Examiner for centralized evaluation of ICSE Grade 10 Chemistry answer scripts, 2022–2024.

• Concept-focused and inquiry-led classroom practice that connects Chemistry to real-world contexts, health, sustainability and everyday life.
• Strong experience with experiential learning, PBL, collaborative learning, formative assessment and digital tools including Pear Deck, Nearpod, Edpuzzle and PhET.
• Assessment expertise strengthened through appointment as a CISCE examiner for centralized evaluation of ICSE Grade 10 Chemistry answer scripts (2022–2024).
• Demonstrated capacity to support diverse learners, build scientific reasoning, develop the 4Cs and use reflection, feedback and intervention to improve learning.
• Academic leadership experience that adds value beyond the classroom through curriculum design, quality assurance, teacher mentoring and interdisciplinary initiatives.