Joydita

Sarkar

630.699.8978 | joydita.sarkar@gmail.com | 101 Harvard St, Apt 1, Newton, MA 02460

TEACHER CERTIFICATIONS
MA Initial Licenses: Biology and General Science grades 5-8
MA Preliminary Licenses: Biology and General Science grades 5-8



MTELs: Communication and Literacy, Biology and General Science

Pending
03/2015, 08/2013

Expected August 2015

Waltham, MA
Expected July 2015

Northampton, MA
May 2012

SEI Endorsement

EDUCATION
Brandeis University








Graduate School of Arts and Sciences




Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education - Biology concentration
Smith College







Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Long-term Substitute - 7th grade Biology






Newton, MA


F.A. Day Middle School








3/2015 - 6/2015
Created and instituted a non-verbal behavior management system, resulting in less calling out and improvement in on-task
behavior
Use classroom technology such as Schoology and Google Classroom to share podcasts, videos and assignments as well as
administer online quizzes
Collaborate with grade level colleagues to plan inquiry based and student centered curricula, as well as pilot a pre-planned
unit designed by Harvard School of Education

Student Teacher - 6th grade Physical Science






Newton, MA


F.A. Day Middle School








9/2014 - 3/2015
Formal observations of cooperating teacher and other teachers across grade levels and subjects
Full time practicum included lesson planning, teaching two sections, grading, attending meetings, collaboration with special
education teachers, and parent-teacher communication
Conducted action research on how to increase the success of feedback for formative assessments

Instructional Support Staff








Newton, MA
F.A. Day Middle School








2013 - 2014
Substitute teacher across all grade levels (6-8) and subjects, including Bridge program for students with emotional
disabilities
Helped with lab set up, graded student work, proctored pilot PARCC test and WIDA Access exam
Frequently requested as a substitute by teachers with planned absences

Residential Supervisor








Fitchburg, MA
TRIO Upward Bound Program - Fitchburg State University





Summer 2013
Directed 8 residential counselors during the planning and execution of extracurricular activities, nightly study halls, and
daily workshops
Managed planned and emergency student dismissals

Residential Counselor









Fitchburg, MA
TRIO Upward Bound Program - Fitchburg State University





Summer 2010, 2011
Provided personal tutoring and in-class support for science, math, world cultures and languages
Planned and facilitated two weekend field trips, talent show, nightly workshops and structured free time activities

Cello Instructor









Lisle, IL 2006-2009
Gave weekly 1/2 hr 1 hr lessons on technique, theory and phrasing
Five beginning level students, 4th-8th and 11th grades
Chamber coach and camp counselor Bella Fina Music Festival