Shweta Manikant Kulshrestha
Exton,United States
Summary
Friendly and energetic lead Teacher with 12+ years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Voice Over Artist
Wollybee, LLP
Indore, India
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Interpreted scripts to create believable characters in a cartoon show called The Tales of Tonny the Monny™' on YouTube.
- Delivered unique and compelling performances on screen.
Teacher
Samashti International School
Kollur, Hyderabad, India
05.2018 - 12.2020
Homeroom Teacher
Indus International Junior School
Gachibowli Branch, Hyderabad, India
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Teacher
Saandepani Academy For Excellence (Primary school)
Bangalore, India
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Vice-principal
Gateway The Complete School
Sholinganallur, Chennai, India
01.2009 - 09.2009
- Responsibilities involved: Plan and organize the curriculum for the primary section, teacher observations and training, monitor and evaluate the implementation of policy and planning, regularly and systematically provide guidance to colleagues on content methodology and resources student discipline, parent conference meetings, asset inventory and ordering, school improvement planning, observing lessons, working alongside individual colleagues in their classes and commenting on, and assisting with, their planning, teaching, assessment and reporting of the subject.
Special Educator
The Galaxy International School (TGIS) , India
Rajkot, India
06.2006 - 09.2007
- Responsibilities involved: Behavior Adjustment Classes for Learning Disabled Children in mainstream classroom
- Curriculum Modification depending upon the child’s needs to help him/her adjust with the classmates
- Guidance to the staff & Parents of Special Children.
KG Teacher
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s V.M. Public School
Baroda, India
06.2004 - 06.2006
Teacher
The Galaxy International School (TGIS)
Rajkot
06.2003 - 06.2004
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Education
Post Graduation Diploma in Guidance & Counselling - Guidance & Counselling
Faculty of Education & Psychology, M S UNIVERSITY OF BARODA
Baroda, India01.2006
Post Graduation Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) -
Faculty of HOME SCIENCE, MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA
01.2003
Bachelor of Science (Home) -
The Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Faculty of HOME SCIENCE, MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA
01.2002
Skills
- Good organizational skills for planning and follow through and maintaining control of the classroom
- A genuine love of children and a desire to see each child succeed
- Very Good written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to meet with diverse personalities at their level
- Flexibility in dealing with the unpredictability of children in classroom situations
- A willingness to learn and improve skills and give whatever it takes to accomplish the goal
- Meticulous in performing the tasks at hand
- Tries to experiment & inculcate innovative ideas of teaching and learning
- Punctuality
- Team Collaboration
- Exceptional communicator
Educationalphilosophy
According to me, the essence of education is growth. Developing one’s knowledge and skills. While, the learner is a unique, free choosing, and responsible creature made up of intellect and emotion. He/she is a storehouse for knowledge and skills, which, once acquired, can later be applied and used. The students need a passionate encounter with the perennial problems of life; the agony and joy of love, reality of choice, anguish of freedom, consequences of actions. The environment of education should be one that encourages the growth of free, creative individuality, not adjustment to group thinking or the public norms. Appropriate learning occurs as the student freely engages in choosing among alternatives while weighing personal responsibilities and the possible consequences of his actions & through the experience of problem-solving projects by which the child is led from practical issues to theoretical principles (concrete-to-abstract). And the role of a teacher is to guide, facilitate students, since the children's own interests should determine what they learn, not authority nor the subject matter of the textbooks.
Fieldworkexperience
- Worked with Kindergarten & Younger Group of children at CHETAN BALWADI, MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA
- Worked with Special Children at CHETAN BALWADI, MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA
- Worked with Children’s Helpline at Baroda
Personal Information
Title: Hiralal Muljibhai Trivedi Award for the year 2003-04, From the Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Faculty of HOME SCIENCE, MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA (Awarded for the best performance during fieldwork- With Special Children), Qualified as a Master Trainer under the INTEL Teach to the Future Program by completing the Master Trainer’s Course Workshop and Trained 16 teachers from different schools of Baroda, Riverside Teacher Certification Program, under Ms. Kiran Sethi at the Riverside School, Ahmadabad, involving theories to practice (Multiple Intelligence, Differentiated Instruction, etc.) and foundational processes and practices to provide teachers with the competency, skills and knowledge to ensure the success and well-being of their students. Learnt to frame goal-skill based lesson plans, constructive feedback rubrics, worksheets, presentations, and documentation that help in making learning visible to learners and parents, Undergone the ‘Making PYP Happen’ training at Indus International Junior School, Finished the SEN enabler online course, offered by Drishti, a professional organization that has been serving mainstream schools as well as the special needs population since 1994
References
- Ms.Jigisha Shastri, Head of the Chetan Balwadi, Reader, Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Faculty of HOME SCIENCE, MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA
- Mr.Kiran Bhalodia, Director, The Galaxy Education Systems (TGES), Rajkot
Timeline
Voice Over Artist
Wollybee, LLP
04.2022 - 03.2024
Teacher
Samashti International School
05.2018 - 12.2020
Homeroom Teacher
Indus International Junior School
05.2017 - 05.2018
Teacher
Saandepani Academy For Excellence (Primary school)
05.2012 - 08.2013
Vice-principal
Gateway The Complete School
01.2009 - 09.2009
Special Educator
The Galaxy International School (TGIS) , India
06.2006 - 09.2007
KG Teacher
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s V.M. Public School
06.2004 - 06.2006
Teacher
The Galaxy International School (TGIS)
06.2003 - 06.2004
Post Graduation Diploma in Guidance & Counselling - Guidance & Counselling
Faculty of Education & Psychology, M S UNIVERSITY OF BARODA
Post Graduation Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) -
Faculty of HOME SCIENCE, MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA
Bachelor of Science (Home) -
The Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Faculty of HOME SCIENCE, MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA