HEMA MEHTA
Mumbai,91
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in classroom management, lesson and team planning, behaviour management, and department management. Demonstrates a strong ability to create structured and engaging learning environments while effectively managing student behaviour. Committed to fostering a positive educational atmosphere and continuously improving departmental processes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Career break for Maternity leave
04.2023 - Current
Grade 2 Teacher
Taaleem Group
Dubai
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: American Curriculum
- Developed grade level appropriate curriculum and lead classroom instructions in all core subject areas
- Employed multiple teaching styles to adapt and provide challenging lessons in supportive class setting
- Diagnosed individual strengths/needs and contributed to IEP where necessary
- Managed after school ‘ECA’ MATH Club tutorial program-partnership between 2nd and 3rd grade students
- Used MAP scores and disaggregated data for students groupings within the classrooms to support learning and aimed specific standards
- American Curriculum
Second-In-Department-MATH-Primary
Gems Education
Dubai
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: British Curriculum
- Assisting and shadowing the HOD in all varied roles and responsibilities
- Mentoring new teachers in the year group
- Recording, maintaining and evaluating student data pertaining to the department
- Created practice booklets to help improve numeracy across the year groups
- Design practice book for TIMSS
- Lead the development of Rubrics, Schemes of work and assessment policies
- Diligent monitoring of students progress using data triangulation method such as CAT4, PTM and internal assessment
- British Curriculum
Year 3 Teacher
Gems Education
Dubai
08.2016 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: British Curriculum
- Enhanced classroom engagement by ‘30%’ through comprehensive course plans and effective behavior management strategies
- Enhanced student engagement by ‘25%’ through planning ‘10’ intervention sessions for diverse learners
- Provided a variety of hands-on learning experiences that included the use of modern teaching methods
- Collaborated with inclusion teachers to design and implement individual learning plans ‘ILPS’ for SEN students, along with supportive measures and benchmarking that led to amplified success through effective lesson planning
- British Curriculum
Grade 2 Teacher
Thakur International
Mumbai
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Company Overview: ICSE
- Supervised ‘200’ students, ensuring exam integrity, resulting in ‘0’ incidents of malpractice
- Improved student performance by ‘15%’ by implementing directed lesson plans for ‘30’ students
- Acted as active in charge & team member for different activities & competitions held
- Organized various class events like Thakur Talent Hunt
- ICSE
Subject Teacher
Seven Square Academy
Mumbai
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Company Overview: CBSE
- Worked as subject teacher
- Assisting the senior teachers to adapt to modern techniques of technologies
- Develop corrective actions to learning processes
- Recognized for reducing disciplinary incidents by 50% by implementing a reward-based behavior management system
- Transformed classroom into dynamic learning environment by integrating student-led discussions, enhancing participation by 30%
- CBSE
Education
Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) -
University of Mumbai
India 07.2013 - 06.2014
Diploma in Human resource Management (DHRM) - undefined
Welingkar Institute of Management
07.2008 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts (B. A) - undefined
University of Mumbai
04.2005 - 06.2008
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Lesson and team planning
- Behaviour Management
- Department management
Accomplishments
- Enhanced Student Engagement: Boosted student engagement by 30% using diverse teaching styles.
- MAP Score Improvement: Improved MAP scores by 20% through data-driven methods and targeted learning groups.
- Numeracy Skills Advancement: Increased numeracy skills by 15% with practice booklets.
- Teacher Mentorship Success: Mentored 10 new teachers, improving retention by 50%.
- Enhanced Numeracy Levels: Improved student numeracy by 30% using practice booklets and data evaluation.
- Increased Club Participation: Led MATH Club, increasing student participation by 25% in extracurricular activities.
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Awards and Honours
- Best Practice Award for Developing critical thinking through higher order questioning
- ABOVE AND BEYOND- Best Outstanding Employee
- Best Practice Award for Engaging students in enquiry based learning
- Award for Willing and Keen contributor to the Year Group
- Award for Connectedness with students Outstanding
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Career break for Maternity leave
04.2023 - Current
Grade 2 Teacher
Taaleem Group
08.2022 - 03.2023
Second-In-Department-MATH-Primary
Gems Education
08.2018 - 07.2022
Year 3 Teacher
Gems Education
08.2016 - 07.2022
Grade 2 Teacher
Thakur International
10.2014 - 03.2015
Subject Teacher
Seven Square Academy
07.2014 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) -
University of Mumbai
07.2013 - 06.2014
Diploma in Human resource Management (DHRM) - undefined
Welingkar Institute of Management
07.2008 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts (B. A) - undefined
University of Mumbai
04.2005 - 06.2008
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