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Sakunthala Sudharsan
Tamil Language Teacher
Summary
Versatile Tamil teacher with Tamil degree and highly diverse teaching background. Excelled in elementary school classroom instruction, private adult tutoring practice and education delivery. Exceptional communications and adaptability skills enabled achievement of positive outcomes. Resourceful English as Second Language Teacher with English degree and commitment to delivering exceptional learning experiences. Challenged students with rigorous coursework and engaged them with exposure to cultural vignettes. Superb communications skills and dedication to students leading to positive results. Energetic ESL Instructor experienced in teaching children from diverse range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Over 7 years of classroom experience at elementary and middle school levels. Excellent record of achieving reading, writing and speaking functions in student performance within set goal periods.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Manufacturing Operator
Seagate Singapore International Headquarters Pte. Ltd.
10.2019 - Current
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
Teacher
Aadavaa vidyaa Mandir high school
02.2008 - 12.2010
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces to meet diverse learning styles.
- Created hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades.
- Successfully improved tamil-speaking students' Tamil grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
Teacher
The Municipality Coaching center
06.2003 - 12.2004
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
Tamil Teacher
The Little Angles English School
06.2000 - 12.2002
- Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written French.
- Held theme days focused on various Chinese speaking countries to promote cultural literacy in students.
- Held culture and theme days to show country culture and language history.
- Facilitated extracurricular activities centered around Tamil language.
- Worked with 30 students to generate comprehensive understanding of Tamil Language.
- Performed student assessments, documented findings and submitted reports on progress of each student.
- Brought culture to life with diversified instructional techniques and use of multimedia strategies.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Coordinated classroom instruction, activities and field trips.
- Built and maintaining positive and open relationships with parents to further support students.
- Educated students via video chat and other remote learning strategies.
- Supported students holistically to achieve academic success.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Teacher Education
Co-operative College of Education
INDIA 06.2005 - 06.2006
Master of Philosophy - Tamil
Kanchi Mamunnvar Centre For Post Graduates Studies
India 06.2004 - 04.2005
Master of Arts - Tamil
Kanchi Mamunnvar Center For Post Graduates Studies
India 06.2002 - 04.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Tamil
Bharathidasan Govt College For Women
India 06.1997 - 04.2000
Skills
Classroom management
undefinedAdditional Information
Date of Birth : 29-March-1977
Gender : Female
Race : Indian
Immigration status : Singapore Permanent Residence (PR)
Permanent Address : 314 woodlands street 31 #03-94, Singapore 730314
Certification
Aari Embroidery class, Thiruvalluvar salai, Pondicherry, India
Interests
Timeline
Manufacturing Operator
Seagate Singapore International Headquarters Pte. Ltd.
10.2019 - Current
Teacher
Aadavaa vidyaa Mandir high school
02.2008 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Education - Teacher Education
Co-operative College of Education
06.2005 - 06.2006
Master of Philosophy - Tamil
Kanchi Mamunnvar Centre For Post Graduates Studies
06.2004 - 04.2005
Teacher
The Municipality Coaching center
06.2003 - 12.2004
Master of Arts - Tamil
Kanchi Mamunnvar Center For Post Graduates Studies
06.2002 - 04.2004
Tamil Teacher
The Little Angles English School
06.2000 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Tamil
Bharathidasan Govt College For Women
06.1997 - 04.2000
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