Yasmin Dasgupta
PGT - English
Bangalore Urban,KARNATAKA
Summary
Experienced PGT-English professional with 16+ years of progressive experience. Skilled in researching, locating, and coordinating classroom curriculum to maximize classroom education. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills combined with a proactive and resourceful disposition. Goal is to continuously enhance the learning experience for students by staying updated on educational trends and implementing innovative teaching strategies.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Language
Work History
Primary Coordinator and PGT- English
Podar International School
5 2022 - Current
- Managing classes of 35-42 students.
- Developing reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in students aged 9-13.
- Planning and teaching between 5-7 classes daily.
- Creating teaching materials for core and extracurricular activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular units that connected subject areas and promoted deeper understanding.
- Utilized innovative technology tools to enhance lessons, increasing student engagement and motivation levels.
- Developed formative assessments designed to inform future instruction while also addressing individual learner needs.
- Encourage students to cultivate the practice of independent reading and writing.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, fostering open dialogue between teacher and student about areas of strength or needed improvement process.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong relationships with students, parents, and fellow staff members.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on best practices and classroom management techniques.
- Facilitated active learning experiences by incorporating hands-on activities into daily instructional routines.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, using proactive strategies to maintain an engaging atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Differentiated instruction based on each child's unique needs, modifying materials or pacing as necessary to ensure comprehension success rates.
- Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
Centre Head and Teacher
Little Bees International Play School
07.2019 - 04.2022
- Shaping a vision of academic success for all students
- Creating a climate hospitable to education
- Cultivating leadership in others in succession
- Managing people, data and processes
- Instruction and direction to others to make the work flow without any hindrance
- Handling the queries and resolving the concerns from the parents
Manager HR and L&D
Vanity Fayre Salon & Spa
06.2016 - 03.2017
- Heading the HR department by setting up and initiating the HR systems and processes of Vanity Fayre Salon and Spa, in closed group leadership discussion
Manager HR and L&D
Bodycraft Salon, Skin & Cosmetology Pvt. Ltd
07.2013 - 01.2016
- Heading the HR department of Bodycraft Spa and Salon
- Handling the HR systems and processes with a team of 8 HR Assistants (Learning and Development and Generalist) along the 6 outlets
- The group of company has 6 outlets and total headcount of 450 employees in 2016
Asst Manager HR Corporate (L&D)
Century Plyboards (I) Limited
08.2011 - 02.2013
- Working as a core member of Learning and Development team of Corporate HR
- The group of company has PAN India presence with various demographic
- As a member of the L&D team I was also responsible to align the SBU’s across the country for streamlining the mission, vision and goal for company’s growth and success
- Dealing with employee engagement activities with the L&D team
OD Consultant
People Power Consulting
11.2009 - 07.2011
- Establish & implement Organizational Structure
- Formulating Policy Manual (Human Resource, Employee & Management)
- Assess manpower needs, draw up manpower plan and arrange for proper staffing (recruitment, deployment and separation)
- Setting and implementing processes to ensure that the organization meets its goals and objectives through Performance Management System
Sr. Research Associate
Planman Consulting (I) Pvt. Ltd.
03.2008 - 10.2009
- Providing permanent staffing solution for our clientele in Retail Banking & Financial Sector
- Responsible for end-to-end recruitment life cycle
- Head-hunting and searching candidates through job portals
- Screening, skill test and reference check of the candidates
Recruitment Consultant
HR Zones Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
11.2007 - 02.2008
- Providing permanent staffing solution for our clientele in consumer-durable, telecom sector
- Develop and implemented contemporary recruitment methods that would attract top quality candidates appropriate to company benchmarking needs
- Responsible for end-to-end recruitment life cycle
Education
PGDBM-HR -
Asia Pacific Institute of Management
01.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor in Science - Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
M.U.C. Women’s College
DOEACC 'O' Level Diploma - Computers
Vivekananda University
B.Ed. - undefined
Singhania University
Certified in Advanced Excel Analytics and HR Analytics - undefined
Jigsaw Academy
Skills
Curriculum Development
Classroom Administration
Communication
Organisation Skills
Multitasking- Result Oriented
GreyTip HR software
ZingHR Cloud based HR Software
Advanced Excel (Using Add-ins)
Student Engagement
Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Achieved insight by introducing tasks.
- Achieved best through effectively helping with guiding the students in Skit and Dacne for various school events.
- Achieved 70% results for all the classes handled. (earlier which were below (55-60%).
- Guiding the students to participate in various co-curricular activities apart from academics. (skit, dacne, audio-video mixing software incorporation)
- Introduction of Drama Club in the school.
- Successfully completed Certificate course on Communicative English Language Teaching course by TISS.
Dancing, Singing
Trained Bharatnatyam and Kathak dancer. Singing is just a hobby.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Centre Head and Teacher
Little Bees International Play School
07.2019 - 04.2022
Manager HR and L&D
Vanity Fayre Salon & Spa
06.2016 - 03.2017
Manager HR and L&D
Bodycraft Salon, Skin & Cosmetology Pvt. Ltd
07.2013 - 01.2016
Asst Manager HR Corporate (L&D)
Century Plyboards (I) Limited
08.2011 - 02.2013
OD Consultant
People Power Consulting
11.2009 - 07.2011
Sr. Research Associate
Planman Consulting (I) Pvt. Ltd.
03.2008 - 10.2009
Recruitment Consultant
HR Zones Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
11.2007 - 02.2008
PGDBM-HR -
Asia Pacific Institute of Management
01.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor in Science - Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
M.U.C. Women’s College
DOEACC 'O' Level Diploma - Computers
Vivekananda University
B.Ed. - undefined
Singhania University
Certified in Advanced Excel Analytics and HR Analytics - undefined
Jigsaw Academy
Primary Coordinator and PGT- English
Podar International School
5 2022 - Current