Rajiv Madhav Nori
Shenzhen,Guangdong
Summary
Experienced ESL educator specializing in curriculum development and task-based learning. Known for creating inclusive and engaging classroom environments using innovative lesson planning and educational technology. Strong cross-cultural communication skills that enhance student participation and understanding. Dedicated to fostering impactful learning experiences for diverse learners.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary School ESL Teacher
Yaohua Experimental School
Shenzhen, China
08.2021 - Current
- Delivered English classes and created lesson plans and assessments. I'm capable of delivering lessons and building accompanying environments that include students of different language levels and abilities.
- Developed classroom materials and activities to boost engagement. I can create multimedia presentations on a wide range of topics that engage audiences and students for forty-minute class intervals. I specialize in having students demonstrate learning through collective and individual projects that reflect their understanding of class topics while also asking them to perform to a standard that fulfills curriculum goals.
- Fostered a proactive, inclusive, prosocial classroom environment. I generally use ClassDojo as a scaffolding tool for managing classrooms, but I create my own learning environment and materials. I'm happy to use Mandarin in my classroom to demonstrate that learning is my top priority: when my students see me learning, they are willing to do the same.
International Kindergarten Teacher
Koala International Education
Shenzhen, China
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Taught English, Math, and Science classes; prepared reports, weekly assessments, and quarterly/cumulative evaluations.
- Designed creative classroom corners and classroom aesthetic, and managed all teaching materials along with a team of co-teachers. Open communication and the capacity to receive constructive criticism were key for this role.
Primary School ESL Teacher
Shenzhen Zhanhua Experimental School (SIE)
Shenzhen, China
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Taught phonics and grammar; I held regular office hours to assist with assignments.
Primary School ESL Teacher
Cai Tian Primary School (HAIDA)
Shenzhen, China
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Designed and delivered original English lessons and lesson plans for grades 3-6.
- Collaborated with local English teachers to enhance the curriculum.
Education
TEACH-NOW Teacher Certification Preparation Course - Education
Moreland University
United States09-2025
170-hour TEFL/TESOL Certification -
International TEFL Academy
USA/Online12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Minor in Applied Statistics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Illinois12.2016
Skills
- ESL instruction and curriculum development
- Lesson planning and classroom management
- Cross-cultural communication and cultural awareness
- Educational technology integration
- Basic counseling support and phonics instruction
- Task-based and project-based learning strategies
- Language immersion techniques
Custom
- English, Native
- French, High Intermediate
- Mandarin, Intermediate/Conversational
- Telugu, Mother-tongue/Conversational
Hobbies and Interests
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Team Sports
- Language Learning
- Creative Writing
Current Residence
Apartment C-2612, An Qiao Yuan, An Tuo Shan 7th Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
Personal Information
- Citizenship: United States Citizen
- Date of Birth: 04/14/93
- WeChat ID: RMNori040312
Affiliations
- I am a voice actor and team member for an online television series currently available on YouTube and other social media platforms.
- I am writing and developing jokes for the series mentioned above and contributing to its growth.
- I currently perform voice-overs and have voice acted a role in the series mentioned above and I am writing my own episode for that series.
- I am currently pursuing several independent writing projects and have a variety of interests and hobbies, listed below:
- 39 pages of a book of maxims/aphorisms, 60 pages of a script, and 9 pages of a science fiction story that I am working on.
- I am interested in learning about health and public health systems, neuroscience, psychology, and, in a broad sense, philosophy.
- I help manage an Instagram page for the online show I mentioned earlier.
- I am managing my own Instagram page, where I share my writing, musings, and maxims. I intend on growing this page for the rest of my life, culminating in a publicly available body of writing on philosophy, fiction, and other topics. I will be monetizing the page this year, and my next step is to grow a following while improving my content creation skills and moving to other platforms to share my work (e.g. Substack).
Languages
French
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited
Telugu
Limited
English
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Tennis Team Captain in High School.
- I worked with a public interest company that helped over 2100 University of Illinois students vote in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election - the target number of students we hoped to canvass was 1400, but my group and I helped register 2100 students to vote.
Certification
- TEFL (170-hour certification)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Primary School ESL Teacher
Yaohua Experimental School
08.2021 - Current
International Kindergarten Teacher
Koala International Education
07.2020 - 07.2021
Primary School ESL Teacher
Shenzhen Zhanhua Experimental School (SIE)
03.2020 - 06.2020
Primary School ESL Teacher
Cai Tian Primary School (HAIDA)
02.2019 - 01.2020
TEACH-NOW Teacher Certification Preparation Course - Education
Moreland University
170-hour TEFL/TESOL Certification -
International TEFL Academy
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Minor in Applied Statistics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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