Amitkumar Prajapati
Science Teacher
Windsor Gardens,SA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Teacher
The Jivan Shilp School Of Indian Language
Adelaide, SA
06.2018 - Current
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies in classrooms.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding of Gujarati and Hindi languages.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for assignments.
Pre-Service Teacher
Norwood Morialta High School: Middle Campus
Adelaide, SA
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Designed relevant unit and lesson plans which aligned with the schools Program of Study.
- Created a supportive classroom for all learners, and encouraged participation from all students.
- Through encouragement, engaged in conversations with students to understand and build professional relationships with them.
- Ran safe practical's in the science laboratory, providing clear instructions and going through safety hazards before students conducted the practical (as well as submitting risk assessments prior to practical's).
- Provided relevant feedback to student work in a timely manner, and assessed student work against a rubric well.
- Displayed a good understanding of subject content, implementing this into a number of strategies to accommodate for students, creating an inclusive learning environment.
- Used, modified and created resources to engage students in class activities throughout lessons
- Participated in school meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Console Operator
X Convenience
Adelaide, SA
06.2017 - 05.2021
- Enforced highest level of service and satisfaction to customers and regularly received positive feedback.
- Highly dependable and accountable for closing duties and ensured space was tidy and ready for business each day.
- Efficiently maintained awareness of all promotions and advertisements to maximise shop sale target.
- Trained staff for closing shifts to work efficiently in busy environments.
- Documented database and mainframe storage discrepancies, referring discovered issues to supervisor for remediation.
Laboratory Assistant
Pandit Deendayal Energy University (Formerly PDPU)
Gandhinagar, India
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Enthusiastically worked in various laboratories of respective subjects of mechanical engineering.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Monitored students during labs and intervened in dangerous activities.
- Maintained accurate program documentation with attendance, participation and incident reporting.
- Partnered with primary instructor in teaching students and enforcing laboratory rules.
Education
Master of Teaching - Secondary Science
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SAMaster of Science - Physics
Annamalai University
India12.2016
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Shri B.S. Patel Polytechnic
India2005
Skills
- Complex Problem Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Classroom management
- Student records management
- Technology integration
- Problem-solving skills
- Microscope use
- Lesson Planning
- Expert in Indian culture
- Extensive [Hindi/Gujarati] vocabulary
- Calligraphy proficiency
Certification
- 2018 - Teacher accreditation course (Ethnic Schools Association of South Australia)
- 2021 - Responding to abuse and neglect Education and care Foundation (7hrs) training course
Timeline
Pre-Service Teacher
Norwood Morialta High School: Middle Campus
08.2021 - 09.2021
Volunteer Teacher
The Jivan Shilp School Of Indian Language
06.2018 - Current
Console Operator
X Convenience
06.2017 - 05.2021
Laboratory Assistant
Pandit Deendayal Energy University (Formerly PDPU)
10.2014 - 03.2017
Master of Teaching - Secondary Science
University of South Australia
Master of Science - Physics
Annamalai University
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Shri B.S. Patel Polytechnic