Kalavathi Sabapathy
Summary
- Enthusiastic educator who is willing to go the extra mile to share knowledge, inspire and shape the minds of learners.
- Passionate Teacher who provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors.
- Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all.
- Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
- Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
English Language Teacher
Singapore Chinese Girls' School (SCGS)
Singapore
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Successfully improved students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
English Teacher
Global Indian International School (GIIS)
Singapore
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
Meridian Secondary School
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Successfully improved students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
English Teacher
Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School
Singapore
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
Coral Secondary School
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Gongshang Primary School
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
Education
Ph.D. - Education
The University of Western Australia
Western Australia, Perth2013
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore06.2005
Bachelor of Arts - English and Literature
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore06.1996
A’ Levels -
Anderson Junior College
1988
No Degree -
Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
Singapore12.1985
Towner Primary School
Singapore12.1981
Skills
- Eloquent in spoken languages
- Excellent Writing Skills
- Passionate about imparting knowledge
- English Language Proficiency
- Student Engagement
- English Language Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Implementation
- Progress Reporting
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Literature Analysis
- Curriculum Development
- Student Needs Assessment
- Team Teaching
- Standardized Testing
- Grading and Scoring
- Classroom Management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Obtained Instructor's Certificate in Learning Disorders Management And Language Development, 2005
- Publication of Article on Language research in SINGTEACH magazine, 2006
- Published Doctorate research in Special Education, 2014
Timeline
English Teacher
Global Indian International School (GIIS)
04.2023 - 07.2023
English Language Teacher
Singapore Chinese Girls' School (SCGS)
01.2021 - 10.2023
Meridian Secondary School
01.2014 - 01.2019
English Teacher
Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School
01.2009 - 01.2013
Coral Secondary School
01.2001 - 01.2008
Gongshang Primary School
01.1996 - 01.2000
Ph.D. - Education
The University of Western Australia
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Nanyang Technological University
Bachelor of Arts - English and Literature
Nanyang Technological University
A’ Levels -
Anderson Junior College
No Degree -
Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
Towner Primary School