Kirti Kumari
Mont Albert North,VIC
Summary
A skilled English teacher with 10 years of successful experience from Fiji Islands seeking to work with a secondary school in Australia that heartens academic excellence. A teacher with knowledge of subject content and the ability to manage students, and utilize the capacity to meet and instruct assigned classes. Also bringing a Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate in leadership from an accredited university from Fiji with experience working with secondary students in a rural setting in Fiji, mentored adult students in Australia and demonstrated record of success as an English teacher. Strong time-management and organizational skills. Also bringing excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, high energy and flexibility.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ENGLISH TUTOR
EQDEMIC SCHOOL
Melbourne Australia, VIC
02.2024 - Current
- Teach basic English skills including reading, writing and speaking
- Deliver engaging and effective English lessons that meet the needs of students
- Facilitate a creative and supportive learning environment
- Communicate with parents, guardians and other stakeholders to keep them informed of student progress
- Check and mark homework
- Organized activities that allowed for interactive learning experiences for all learners
- Facilitated group discussions among peers focusing on topics related to English literature
- Monitored student progress and offered additional help when needed
- Maintained records of student performance throughout the course duration
- Provided feedback to students on their strengths, weaknesses, and progress
- Assisted students in developing reading comprehension strategies, grammar rules, and writing techniques
- Provided guidance on essay structure, sentence structure, spelling and grammar mistakes during review sessions with individual students or small groups of them
- Adapted teaching methods according to the individual needs of each student
- Guided students through the process of essay writing, from brainstorming to final edits
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and motivate students
- Established a positive rapport with students to motivate continuous learning and improvement
- Reviewed class materials and discussed reading assignments, boosting comprehension
- Used technology in tutoring sessions to diversify and enhance learning
- Guided students, teaching methods for working assignments and determining correct solutions.
PTE TRAINER
Summit Migration and Education
Melbourne Australia
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Taking lectures for students to help them achieve their desired score
- Accessing PTE portal to evaluate student performance and giving feedbacks for improvement
- Organized and conducted mock tests for the students in order to assess their progress
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods such as lectures and group discussions exercise to keep students engaged
- Assisted with the development of teaching strategies to improve student learning outcomes
- Monitored student performance and provided appropriate guidance and support
- Developed and delivered PTE training sessions to students according to their individual needs
- Updated course content regularly based on changes in technology or industry practices
- Encouraged active participation from all students in classroom activities
- Organized supplementary materials in English for all students.
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT LANGUAGES
Ministry of Education Fiji- Lomawai Secondary School
01.2014 - 03.2023
- Prepared Scheme of Work for English for all levels
- Teaching concepts of text analysis, interpreting literature, discussing themes, characters, and literary techniques, and fostering a deeper appreciation for literature, writing sophisticated essays, engaging in debates, and delivering presentations
- Introducing students to a wide range of literary genres and texts from various cultural and historical contexts
- Teaching grammar, syntax, and language conventions to help students refine their writing and communication skills
- Encouraging critical thinking and analysis of texts by teaching students to question, evaluate, and interpret information critically
- Nurturing students' creativity and imagination through activities such as creative writing workshops, poetry analysis, and storytelling exercises
- Teaching students research skills and methodologies to conduct independent inquiries and investigations to complete their English projects for national moderations
- Collaborating with colleagues, to share resources, strategies, and best practices for teaching first language English effectively
- Facilitated community outreach programs to reach out to parents in the locality to discuss the performance of students
- Conducted teacher lesson observations and provided constructive feedback for all teachers in the department
- Prepared Year 12 and 13 English exam papers and checking and assessing all language department exam papers for final approval
- Coordinated the Literacy Program for Year 9- 13 every morning to enhance English learning in school
- Headed the school religious committee to organize all religious events in school
- Coordinated National Library Week program in school, incorporating oratories and essay writing competitions
- Led a team of Languages teachers who have achieved national recognition for attaining highest percentage pass in year 12 and 13 English in external examinations
- Attained 100% pass in English in Fiji Year 12 Certificate Examination in 2018, 2019 and in Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership
The University of Fiji
06.2021
Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Education
The University of Fiji
04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Literature and communication Hindi language and Indian culture
The University of Fiji
04.2014
Skills
- Classroom Management Abilities
- Homework Support and Assistance
- Encouraging and Motivating Students
Certification
- NZQA- International Qualifications Recognition, Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership- Level 8
- Bachelor of Arts (Double Major in English Language literature and communication and Hindi language and Indian culture)- Level 7
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching- Level 7
- New Zealand Provisional Practising Certificate (Teacher Secondary), 439927
- Working with Children, 3016591A-01, Victoria State Government
Languages
- English, Professional
- Hindi, Professional
References
- Mr. Ishan Sharma, Director, Summit Migration and Education, 0426147170, info@summitimmi.com
- Mr. Nizam Ali, Principal, Lomawai Secondary School, +679 8726453, lomawaisec@gmail.com
- Mr. Ravineshwar Sahai, Mathematics Teacher, Kelston Boys High School Auckland, +64224923904, ravi.sahai@yahoo.com
Timeline
ENGLISH TUTOR
EQDEMIC SCHOOL
02.2024 - Current
PTE TRAINER
Summit Migration and Education
10.2023 - 02.2024
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT LANGUAGES
Ministry of Education Fiji- Lomawai Secondary School
01.2014 - 03.2023
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership
The University of Fiji
Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Education
The University of Fiji
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Literature and communication Hindi language and Indian culture
The University of Fiji
- NZQA- International Qualifications Recognition, Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership- Level 8
- Bachelor of Arts (Double Major in English Language literature and communication and Hindi language and Indian culture)- Level 7
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching- Level 7
- New Zealand Provisional Practising Certificate (Teacher Secondary), 439927
- Working with Children, 3016591A-01, Victoria State Government
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