Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Gardening, cooking,painting
Languages
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Meenakshi Chaturvedi

Mountain House, CA

Summary

Dedicated educator with a strong background in fostering student engagement and promoting child development at Army Public School. Expert in adaptive teaching strategies and classroom organization, I successfully guided diverse learners, enhancing their academic progress and social-emotional skills. Recognized for my commitment to inclusivity and effective communication with parents and staff.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Preschool Paraprofessional

Lammersville Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
  • Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
  • Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
  • Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
  • Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
  • Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines and clear expectations for behavior.
  • Created weekly newsletter to keep families informed about school activities.

Substitute Paraprofessional

Lammersville Unified School District
03.2017 - 05.2022
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Provided one-on-one assistance to students who needed additional support, enabling them to achieve academic goals.
  • Promoted a safe learning environment by closely monitoring student behavior and intervening when necessary to maintain orderliness in the classroom.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.

Elementary School Teacher

Army Public School
07.2001 - 07.2008
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
  • Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
  • I have taught every subject i.e. English, Hindi, Mathematics, Environmental Studies and Science along with Computers
  • Performed supervision of over 50 teachers and guiding them in their entire performance. I also coordinated co-curricular activities like Music, Dance, Stage performances being organized in the school from time to time.
  • Awarded with appreciation letter from the Chairman of Army School, Mathura Cantonment for following achievement:

A boy who was deaf and dumb since birth, previously admitted in Asha Army School (meant for handicapped Children) for treatment. In this school, the physiotherapist advised his parents to take the boy to another school for speech therapy. Thereafter, this boy was brought to Army School, Mathura Cantonment and was put under my guidance as a trial. I accepted this challenge and worked for about 15 days. On my assurance the boy was admitted in our school. I found a lot of improvement in this boy. Now he is able to successfully interact in his mother tongue i.e. Hindi and can pick-up lip movements and can respond accordingly.

Elementary School Teacher

AmarNath Vidya Ashram
07.1998 - 07.2001
  • Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.

Education

Master of Arts - English

Ambedkar University
Agra
07-1995

Bachelor of Education - English And Civics

Ambedkar University
Agra
07-1994

Bachelor of Arts - English, Sociology, Psychology

Ambedkar University
Agra
07-1992

Skills

  • Classroom organization
  • Gross motor skills development
  • Adaptive teaching strategies
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Sensory integration techniques
  • Special education support
  • Parent communication
  • Child development
  • Flexible thinking
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Social-emotional learning
  • First aid and CPR certified

  • Outdoor learning activities
  • Age-appropriate activities
  • Strong work ethic and dependable
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Experience with diverse student populations
  • Coordinating with teachers and specialists
  • Time management abilities
  • Encouraging participation and inclusivity

Accomplishments

  • Participation in All India Radio cultural programs and imparting talks on certain topics
  • Writing articles for publishing in local newspapers and magazines including Readers Digest

Certification

  • San Joaquin county College of Education : Paraprofessional Training
  • All India Early Childhood Care And Education Board for Early Childhood Care And Educational Development, New Delhi, India: Nursery teachers training (N.T.T) Certification in child development which includes learning theories, curriculum planning, health and nutrition, family and community engagement, and assessment methods, often with practical training through fieldwork.
  • Lakhotia Computers ,Calcutta, India: Computer Fundamentals & operations including Operating System Windows 98, XP.; MS Office, Power Point, Access.

Gardening, cooking,painting

Gardening is my favorite way to pass time . It mainly consists of preparing the flower beds, sowing the seeds and taking care of the plants as they grow. I grow flowers and vegetables in the backyard. In this way, I can use my spare time productively and is beneficial for my health



I enjoy cooking and explore different cuisines, experiment with recipes, share my creations with friends and family, and consider documenting my hobby through a cooking journal .


Painting is more than just putting color on paper—it's an outlet for personal expression, a way to boost my mental health, and an activity that grows within over time .

Languages

Hindi
Native language
Punjabi
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Preschool Paraprofessional

Lammersville Unified School District
08.2022 - Current

Substitute Paraprofessional

Lammersville Unified School District
03.2017 - 05.2022

Elementary School Teacher

Army Public School
07.2001 - 07.2008

Elementary School Teacher

AmarNath Vidya Ashram
07.1998 - 07.2001

Master of Arts - English

Ambedkar University

Bachelor of Education - English And Civics

Ambedkar University

Bachelor of Arts - English, Sociology, Psychology

Ambedkar University
Meenakshi Chaturvedi