Mamta Puri
East Windsor,New Jersey
Summary
Aspiring School Administrator eager to contribute to school success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of the organizational structure and how to analyze and assess organizational needs through data-driven decision making. Enthusiastic educator with over twelve years of teaching experience. Familiar with ACTFL(American Council for Teaching Foreign Languages) standards and Data Analytics. Technically-savvy with outstanding relationship building, training, and presentation skills. Dedicated to enhancing and improving the school's performance with an analytical and disciplined approach. Able to work with minimal direction to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and respond to issues to increase school effectiveness. Year long Internship at the high school during the graduate program provided hands on experience in designing and developing a successful strategic plan to improve student achievement in low income subgroup and many other facets in the organizational success. Goal-oriented with a pleasant personality to serve the needs of diverse community of the Woodbridge Township School District.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher (Family And Consumer Sciences)
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
09.2011 - Current
- Twelve years of classroom experience
- Teacher of the Year 2022-2023
- Woodbridge Township Education Foundation Educator of the Year Award
- Serving as DEI Chairperson & Affirmative Action Officer at the High School
- Teacher Lead for NJSLA data analysis for the JFKMHS staff. Collaborated with the school DEI committee to strategically plan and lead various DEI events at the high school
- Served on the School Improvement Committee & New Jersey Teacher Excellence Selection Committee
- CO-Advisor for FCCLA (Family Community and Career Leaders of America) - advising culinary arts students for state competitions.
- Chaperoned on various after school events like Garba Dance Night and Fashion Show, supported after school club activities by catering for the school play for senior citizens and field trips for FCCLA
Program Director STARTALK Summer Program
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
07.2015 - 03.2022
- Wrote federal grant and received funding from National Security Agency to conduct summer language immersion program for Hindi / Urdu STARTALK Immersion program at West Windsor-Plainsboro School District
- Director of Hindi Language Immersion Program -taught Hindi as a foreign language in the program for eight years prior to director promotion, developed curriculum for intermediate level classes, created engaging lessons and activities
- Developed STARTALK program for grades 3-5 from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
- Supervised average of 80 students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards and on field trips
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences organized by ACTFL (American Council Teaching Foreign Language) and teacher training workshops on following topics: GRR (gradual release of responsibility) Model, Designing Performance-Based , assessment tasks, student centered instructional strategies for teaching foreign language
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones
Teacher (Summer Job) STARTALK Summer Camp
Yuva Hindi Sansthaan
07.2011 - 08.2014
- Created unit and lesson plans for intermediate level based on ACTFL standards to teach Hindi as foreign language
- Taught Hindi to grades 3-5 students in Pennsylvania Public schools during summer language program
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels
- Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on students' progress, issues and goal achievement
Teacher (Family And Consumer Sciences)
Colonia High School
03.2010 - 06.2011
- Completed the alternate route for Family and Consumer Science Teacher certification
- Employed variety of teaching strategies and instructional techniques to meet different aptitudes and interests of students
- Encouraged active learning by creating lessons and projects to engage problem-solving and creative abilities
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration And Leadership
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ2018
Startalk Teacher Training - Foreign language teacher training.
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA2010
Master of Science - Community Resource Management And Extension
University of Delhi, India
Sikandra Road New Delhi - 110001 Phone/Fax: +91-11-237112221994
Bachelor of Science - Home Science
University of Delhi
Sikandra Road New Delhi - 110001 Phone/Fax: +91-11-237112221992
Skills
- Teacher of the Year 2022-2023
- Woodbridge Township Education Foundation Educator Award
- DEI Chairperson and Affirmative Action Officer
- Bilingual Hindi/Urdu/Punjabi
- Analytical and Driven by data-based decision making and research
- Team Player and Community Leader
- Federal Grant Writer
Objective
To obtain the position of Anticipated Secondary Vice Principal in the Woodbridge Township School District.
Certification
Certificates:
CE- Principal
CE-Standard Supervisor
CE-Standard Teacher of Family and Consumer Sciences
CE- ESL (English as a Second Language)
Timeline
Program Director STARTALK Summer Program
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
07.2015 - 03.2022
Teacher (Family And Consumer Sciences)
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
09.2011 - Current
Teacher (Summer Job) STARTALK Summer Camp
Yuva Hindi Sansthaan
07.2011 - 08.2014
Teacher (Family And Consumer Sciences)
Colonia High School
03.2010 - 06.2011
Master of Arts - Educational Administration And Leadership
Georgian Court University
Startalk Teacher Training - Foreign language teacher training.
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - Community Resource Management And Extension
University of Delhi, India
Bachelor of Science - Home Science
University of Delhi
Certificates:
CE- Principal
CE-Standard Supervisor
CE-Standard Teacher of Family and Consumer Sciences
CE- ESL (English as a Second Language)
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