Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Reading, Exercising, Gardening; socializing; traveling; visiting Museums and historic places
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Bhavna Parekh

Miami,FL

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to teach and help team achieve schools goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. I am a passionate Teacher who consistently provide students with exceptional learning opportunities and support for their educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Science Teacher

Miami Dade Public Schools
08.2006 - Current
  • Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
  • Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
  • Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
  • Encouraged student participation in laboratory experiments to enhance scientific knowledge.
  • Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
  • Designed innovative science curricula to engage students and promote critical thinking.
  • Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
  • Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
  • 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.
  • Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
  • Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.

Mentor to Pre-service Teachers

Miami Dade Public Schools
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet District, State and national standards.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Participated in meetings with professors for pre-service teachers to provide my observations & input to enrich skills required to successfully implement lesson plans and instructions.

Education

Master of Science - Reading Teacher Education

Florida International University
Miami, FL
07.2006

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Barry University
Miami, FL
12.1999

Skills

  • Schoology
  • Teams
  • Instructional Practices
  • Google Drive
  • Time Management
  • Power School SIS
  • Online Instruction - PhET; NearPod: Edgeuity; Gizmos;

Reading, Exercising, Gardening; socializing; traveling; visiting Museums and historic places

Having completed my elementary education in Dar-es-salaam, East Africa, then moving because of political instabilities to India en route to England. In London, I completed my middle and high school then moved to Miami, Florida. I started working in the banking industry at an entry level but gradually made changes to the Insurance industry as a bookkeeper. Intermittently traveled to Europe twice, visited the Vatican, Rome, Florence, Amsterdam, Germany, France and India. July 2022, I traveled to the Baltic nations,Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden. Hence, traveling to various continents has made me appreciate nature, cultures, food and its history, and it has impacted my teaching as a tool to encourage students to think beyond.  

As a child, my first love was reading books by Enid Blyton among many others, later cementing the love for Harry Potter, etc, finally appreciating the Vedantas. 


Timeline

Mentor to Pre-service Teachers

Miami Dade Public Schools
09.2021 - 06.2023

Science Teacher

Miami Dade Public Schools
08.2006 - Current

Master of Science - Reading Teacher Education

Florida International University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Barry University
Bhavna Parekh