Lavanya Vedanayagam
Summary
Passionate Teacher 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.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
British Council
07.2023 - Current
- Delivered tailor-made learning experiences for 1:1 Early years, Primary, Secondary and Adult students
- Taught exam preparation courses for TOEFL and IELTS
- Handled a range of age groups and extremely differentiated classrooms for summer camps.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
Senior Trainer
RR Donnelley
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Provided in-house training to new and existing employees on language and soft skills.
- Provided virtual training and online presentations.
- Assessed staff performance and training effectiveness, capitalizing on opportunities to develop new training programs and improve existing courses.
- Developed engaging and entertaining presentations to maintain employee attention and improve impact of training.
- Developed training programs to meet company objectives and maintained records on attendance and participation.
- Conducted evaluations and observed employee performance to identify areas of needed improvement.
Teacher of English
British Council
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics - General English, Business Communication Skills, Spoken English and IELTS. .
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
Freelance Content Writer and Language Trainer
Self - Employed
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Provided writing support in fast-paced environment for variety of public-facing materials.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
Software Test Engineer
Infosys Ltd.
07.2011 - 08.2016
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Conducted regression testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to development team.
- Reviewed requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
Education
Certification - Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate
Trinity College
London11-2024
CELTA -
British Council
Chennai04-2018
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
Coimbatore, India05-2011
Skills
- Curriculum implementation
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Student-centered learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Adapting to different learning styles
- Cross-cultural communication
- Differentiated instruction
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Interests
Art and Craft - Crocheting, Making candles, and Earrings
Enjoy reading Manga and watching Anime
Addicted to doing Codeword puzzles
Timeline
English Teacher
British Council
07.2023 - Current
Senior Trainer
RR Donnelley
06.2021 - 07.2023
Teacher of English
British Council
01.2019 - 06.2021
Freelance Content Writer and Language Trainer
Self - Employed
08.2016 - 12.2018
Software Test Engineer
Infosys Ltd.
07.2011 - 08.2016
Certification - Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate
Trinity College
CELTA -
British Council
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
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