MEERA MOHAN
Educator
Bangalore
Summary
I am a lifelong learner and committed educator with years of rich experience and possessing excellent knowledge of the PYP IB Curriculum and the Cambridge Primary Curriculum. Committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment of empathy, mutual respect and open communication that will facilitate the holistic progress of the students.
Being a self-driven educator with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, I can effectively collaborate with different grade level educators and foster quality relationship with students while demonstrating a caring and empathetic attitude
I am seeking a challenging job that would synergize my skills & knowledge and help contribute as a capable educator. Being a dedicated and focused individual, I am determined to add value to the organization I work for, through my knowledge, experience and learning ability.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
47
47
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate PYP Coordinator
Neev Academy
Bangalore
06.2023 - Current
- Reviewing the school curriculum for IB requirements
- Understanding of the IB programme philosophy and framework for implementation
- Ensuring that curriculum/programme and student documentation are up to date and stored in relevant area so that all stakeholders(Students, teachers and leaders) have easy access
- Collaborates with PYP Coordinator & Prog Head to support the Programme Development Plan and PD courses for teachers.
- Ensuring that all review documents such as Teacher Plans, Reflections, Trackers, Timetables and Academic Calendars are updated regularly
- Sharing with the PYP Coordinator and Prog Head IB best practices and Curriculum updates
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Handling Toddle Platform for the PYP
- Supporting the PYP Coordinator to plan and prepare the PD calendar
- Supporting the PYP Coordinator schedules for Learning journeys, events, task submissions, and timelines, as per the academic calendar (IB requirements)
- Supporting the PYP Coordinator in conducting orientation and information sessions for parents on program and practices - Why, What, How
- Ensuring all data pertaining to assessments is updated on regular basis.
- Coordinating with PYP Head to ensure trackers and documentation of data is complete and same is reviewed monthly.
- Collecting, recording and reviewing PYP Assessment Data for all subjects to inform learning and teaching
- Registering students for standardised assessments and submit all relevant documents on time
Grade 5, Grade Level Coordinator
Neev Academy
Bangalore
03.2019 - 05.2023
- Ensure that curriculum is maintained at high standard of quality across Grade level
- Conduct regular Collaboration meetings and team meetings where feedback is provided to respective Grade teachers
- Provide understanding and use of all current programme documents are made available to all programme PYP educators
- Ensure that curriculum/programme and student documentation is up to date and stored in relevant area with clear shared architecture so that all stakeholders have easy access
- Effectively incorporated and integrated Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop in Grade 5 and guided students to write Research Based Report, Argumentative Essays, Personal Narratives and Memoirs.
- Work in collaboration with the Section Head to set up training and assessment plans for all teachers within the team and ensure that teachers are mentored to reach highest level of productivity and efficiency
- Visualize, prepare and present 'Curriculum Presentations' to the Senior leadership and Parent community
- Communicate with parent community through regular Newsletters
- Led PYP Exhibitions for Grade 5 with focus on collaborative, student led exhibitions
- Worked closely with PYP Coordinator to design and implement the self-study process for the IB Evaluation and worked with other Programme Coordinators during the authorization process for the New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation *(NEASC).
Grade 5 Senior Teacher
Neev Academy
Bangalore
05.2016 - 03.2019
- Educated students by planning and developing courses of study according to the curriculum guidelines and school requirements
- Created differentiated courses of study and lessons to meet individual needs of students' levels of academic ability and previous achievement
- Developed and presented lesson plans by using variety of teaching models and techniques
- Planned indoor and outdoor environment in order to provide a positive, creative and stimulating context for learning and teaching
- Preparation of resources to support delivery of the curriculum indoors and outdoors
- Observed, monitored and assessed students on-going progress. Prepared assignments and tests for in-school assessment and homework.
- Maintained good disciplinary order and child safety standards in classrooms, on school campus, and while on bus and vigilance duties.
- Maintained a safe, secure and healthy educational environment on campus and on field trips.
- Undertook pastoral duties, such as supporting students on individual basis through academic or personal difficulties.
- Kept parents informed of children's progress by maintaining records of academic performance, attendance and participation; reporting on all elements of student development at Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom engagements.
- Worked cooperatively and collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students attain learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Middle School Coordinator/Primary/Middle School Teacher, School Coordinator
ASIA PACIFIC WORLD SCHOOL, Primary
BANGALORE
05.2012 - 04.2016
- English
- Providing quality teaching of English to students of class 1 to Class 8 of I.G.C.S.E curriculum
- Guiding them following range of techniques like Power Point presentation, Model Question Papers, Educational Tours and innovative study materials
- Preparing and developing content after conducting proper research on related topics while ensuring adherence to precision, accuracy and comprehensiveness of coverage
- Worked intensively with Cambridge Primary and Middle Years Programme
- Conducting weekly meetings with students to select poetry, short fiction, prose and art work for school literary magazine
- Effectively managing classes and carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the school policies, procedures and applicable laws
- Exploring and implementing new teaching techniques, setting of examination papers and editing of examination papers
- Managing classroom coverage of assigned subject, supervising the batch of students & maintaining decorum among students
- Acting as a Member of the Editorial Board and being responsible for the publication of school magazines and other school publications
- Assuming overall responsibility of a dedicated educator covering professional development, assessment of students and conducting staff meetings
- Monitoring attendance of the students, managing student portfolios and providing individual assistance to the students
- Creating comprehensive classroom assessment methods and adopting effective techniques that were compliant with the education board
- Organizing skits and dramas to improve good behaviors and habits among the students
- Preparing the Examination papers, conducting examinations and editing of examination papers
- Acting as a counselor to the students, advising them for their professional and personal developments along with resolving and counseling them on their grievances and issues
- Interacting with parents & guardians to facilitate close relations with the Students and parents
- Conducting assessment at regular intervals to conclude the level of grasping power of the students
- Receiving consistently glowing evaluations from students and supervising administrators
- Devising lessons, which captured the students’ imaginations infusing much needed enthusiasm
- Developing & fostering the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children, according to age, ability and aptitude
- Conducting workshops and providing training to the fellow teachers on excellent class room management
- As a, Providing strategic inputs and vision while implementing new and advanced educational technologies
- Motivating teachers to take charge of their own learning & set own goals
- Documenting progress to enhance improvement in both understanding & performance
- Actively working with faculties to develop and maintain high curriculum standards, developing mission statements and set performance goals and objectives of the Institute
- Assessing training needs, arrange training sessions to keep skill-level up-to-date with global standards
- Setting up a structured feedback mechanism to assess effectiveness of the training programs
- Analyzing the feedback inputs to improvise the system of training delivery.
Primary School Teacher
EAGLE RIDGE SCHOOL
BANGALORE
06.2011 - 04.2012
- Hands on experience in teaching all areas of the primary curriculum; leading children for all round development & efficiently managing curricular and extra-curricular activities
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to design course curriculum and lesson plans and performed administrative tasks viz
- Recording attendance, managing student portfolios and providing individual assistance to the needy students
- Developed study material for the students as per approved curriculum catering to the needs of the whole ability range within the class
- Efficiently used various interactive and innovative teaching techniques viz
- Lectures discussions, demonstrations, audio visual aids, and field trips etc to develop and retain child’s interest
- Supervised students during classes and at other times in the school day, including in the playground during breaks to maintain discipline and to ensure adherence to school rules & procedures
- Evaluated/ graded students' class work & homework assignments and test in an honest and unbiased manner
- Instrumental in developing & fostering the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of students in accordance with their age, ability and aptitude
- Established and maintained positive relationships with fellow teachers & staff members and promoted an environment of open communication
- Maintained good rapport with parents and conducted parent teacher meetings for providing feedbacks on the child’s performance/areas of improvement and counseled them on enhancing their child’s personality
- Kept abreast of new developments in the concerned field by reading current literature & interacting with experts and colleagues.
Manager-HR
RAILCOM TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
BANGALORE
08.2009 - 05.2011
- Developed, managed and monitored the performance of multi-skilled work force and ensure smooth implementation of HR policies for manpower planning, recruitment, selection, induction as per acquisition plans of the organization
- Managed the recruitment process right from sourcing the best talent from diverse sources, collaborated human resource requirements, facilitated smooth joining formalities and managing their exit formalities also
- Managed managing employee relations, evaluated continuous improvement of the individuals, initiated disciplinary actions, Sourcing & Recruitment, Performance/ Compensation Management and Statutory compliance
- Handled the task of the various general administrative functions of the organization
- Oversaw smooth & scheduled implementation of established standards so as to minimize gaps in actual vs Required standards
- Improved and developed the work standards, skills, knowledge, ability, discipline methods of adjusting to and cooperated while maintaining internal environment
- Handled salary administration for entire manpower, ensure compliance to statutory requirements of various Acts
- Provide an effective and inspirational leadership to the team members through regular training, motivation and performance appraisals in order to achieve the set targets
- Identified training gaps and inculcated professional competencies amongst the staff enabling their professional development and added value to the organization’s human resource
Assistant
H.K LEGAL
BANGALORE
11.2005 - 08.2009
Deputy Manager
NOVA STONES
BANGALORE
08.2000 - 10.2005
Admin Coordinator
BLUE CHIP COMPUTERS
CHENNAI
12.1994 - 07.2000
Admin Trainee
MICROLAND
01.1991 - 01.1992
Education
Bachelor of Education - English
Singhania University
Rajasthan 08.2018 - 05.2020
M.A - English Literature
Kalyan College, Ravishankar University
Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Applications
NIIT
Computer Proficiency MS Word/ & Internet Applications -
Senior Secondary School, Central Board of Secondary Education
08.2005 - 04.2006
Bachelors of Science -
Bhilai Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ravishankar University
XII - Sciences And Language
Senior Secondary School, Bhilai
Chattisgarh 06.1986 - 05.1987
X -
Senior Secondary School, Central Board of Secondary Education
04.2001 - 04.1985
Skills
Curriculum coordination
Classroom administration
Activity Planning
Learning Management System proficiency
Observation reports
Hiring coordination
Teacher training
Student achievement
Staff Development
Common Core learning standards
Instructional leadership
Standards of excellence
Process improvements
Academic administration
Group facilitation and presentations
Self-Motivated
Dependable and Responsible
Certification
IB Certification -Making the PYP happen: Implementing agency- Cat 1
Reading
Reading Children's Literature
Current Affairs
Timeline
Associate PYP Coordinator
Neev Academy
06.2023 - Current
Grade 5, Grade Level Coordinator
Neev Academy
03.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Education - English
Singhania University
08.2018 - 05.2020
Grade 5 Senior Teacher
Neev Academy
05.2016 - 03.2019
Middle School Coordinator/Primary/Middle School Teacher, School Coordinator
ASIA PACIFIC WORLD SCHOOL, Primary
05.2012 - 04.2016
Primary School Teacher
EAGLE RIDGE SCHOOL
06.2011 - 04.2012
Manager-HR
RAILCOM TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
08.2009 - 05.2011
Assistant
H.K LEGAL
11.2005 - 08.2009
Computer Proficiency MS Word/ & Internet Applications -
Senior Secondary School, Central Board of Secondary Education
08.2005 - 04.2006
X -
Senior Secondary School, Central Board of Secondary Education
04.2001 - 04.1985
Deputy Manager
NOVA STONES
08.2000 - 10.2005
Admin Coordinator
BLUE CHIP COMPUTERS
12.1994 - 07.2000
Admin Trainee
MICROLAND
01.1991 - 01.1992
XII - Sciences And Language
Senior Secondary School, Bhilai
06.1986 - 05.1987
M.A - English Literature
Kalyan College, Ravishankar University
Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Applications
NIIT
Bachelors of Science -
Bhilai Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ravishankar University