Thanaletchmi Gopalan

Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.

• Completed ELSA- Emotional Literacy and Social Awareness Training. Helping students in the school to enhance their ability to manage emotions and navigate social situations.
• Completed SAFE talk training. It is a specific suicide prevention training program designed to teach individuals how to recognize signs of someone at risk of suicide and how to engage with them in a supportive and caring manner.
• Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
• Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating diverse texts and teaching strategies in curriculum
• Coordinated weekly meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with Individual needs Department.
• Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
• Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
• Documented student behaviors, tasks completed ,challenges and outcomes during sessions to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
• Organized extracurricular activity such as Social Games club that enriched students of social experiences outside traditional classroom setting.

• Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment
• Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery
• Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work
• Oversaw groups of students at school and on excursions, maintaining optimal safety and security
• Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives
• Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lesson plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers
• Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help
• Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities
• Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation
• Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials
• Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts
• Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.

• Observed Kindergarten one and two children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness
• Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans
• Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
• Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group
• Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day
• Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management
• Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers
• Attended and completed Jolly phonics program
• It is sensory base program to teach pre school children phonics, reading and writing
• Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support
• Assisted Curriculum co ordinates to carefully curate class schedule for Pre nursery, Nursery and Kindergarten classes.

• Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
• Planned and prepared activities for Nursery students
• Observed and recorded teacher methods to suggest improvements and increase student interest
• Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students
• Adopted technological advancements that engaged and empowered children
• Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom effectiveness
• Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student
• Reviewed facility environment, removed concerns and optimized for children's safety
• Assisted students of all ability levels develop life-long learning skills and good study habits
• Followed IEYC learning strategies.

• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
• Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school program for kindergarten students
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
• Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities
• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives
• Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals
• Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses
• Assisted with curriculum planning and materials selection.

• Developed lesson plans surrounding various types of art, history and culture
• Planned and executed activities to promote autonomy, creativity and life skills
• Prepared and gathered materials for detailed lesson plans
• Taught different mediums of art to Primary and Secondary level
• Conducted PAL Art lessons for lower Primary
• Conducted Speech and Drama for Primary level
• Assisted trainer in classroom management
• Inspire students to express their ideas through art
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

• Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments
• Generated leads through cold calling, networking and social media
• Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery
• Drove sales by negotiating deals and managing payment processing
• Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery
• Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through all stages to completion
• Coordinated production schedules and activities for Variety shows for Vasantham Central
• Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and changing designs
• Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.