Harshada Joshi Surve

Head of Department at Vibgyor School, NIBM;

Biology / Psychology Teacher

Pune, 411014

808 798 2335

adajoshi@gmail.com

Knowledgeable educator and coordinator with over 7 years of experience providing

educational guidance and mentorship to Middle school and senior school students.
Shifts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet student's needs. Biology
and Chemistry with 3 years of college- level teaching experience in chemistry. Fosters
higher-level learning through TBL with emphasis on analysis, problem solving and
critical thinking. Record of achievement in Animal Physiology and Biochemistry and
additional graduate work within discipline.

Vibgyor High, Skills

2021-09 - Current

HOD: Articulate
Biology Curriculum development
EVM
Global Perspectives Documentation
Psychology
Instruction
Fulfilling duties as per Inventory
school policies enlisted
in Teacher's Manual. Management
Multimedia presentations
Assessment
Strategic Planning
Staff Management
Negotiation
Business administration
Work History

-
Coordinator at Rose Manor International School, Santa Cruz, Mumbai

Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including

conception, modification, and approval of professional staff additions.
Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and
protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve
 instruction.
Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and
progress.
Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult
situations at school or at home.
Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and
effectiveness.
Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality
performance objectives and standards.
Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom
management strategies and behavior modification.
Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Communicated information regarding student progress and needs to all
stakeholders, including program staff and managing conservator.
Assessed ongoing changes in behavior, circumstances or conditions that
may affect child safety and education.
Established and communicated clear learning objectives for all activities,
distributing variety of learning materials and resources for use in
educational activities.
Participated in weekly case staffing with program director, case managers,
clinicians and supervisory staff.
Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised
support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
2014-01 - Current Teacher
Self employed
Molecular biology and genetics taught to college students.
Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and
classroom behavior.
Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest
speakers.
Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with
differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
Instructed more than 40 middle school students through lectures,
discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
Introduced 40+ students to history lesson information by capturing attention
with targeted questions on materials being presented and engaging
multimedia presentations.
Integrated technology into daily lessons, including PowerPoint slideshows,
YouTube videos, online educational games and interactive maps to
engage students and create active learners.
Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of STEAM and ADD students
requiring extra support.
2019-01 - 2020-11 Middle School Humanities Teacher
CP Goenka International School, Pune, Maharashtra
Assisted 15-20 children per station during small-group learning periods.
Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus
on entire group.
 Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and
help students with test preparation.
Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and
assignments.
2019-01 - 2020-11 Middle and Senior School Biology Teacher
C P Goenka International School , Pune, Maharashtra
Organized laboratory activities for optimum learning, including preparing
lectures, discussions and student experiments.
Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and
determine understanding of course materials.
Used MS tools to upload all student grades and absence data into district
computer systems.
Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with
differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records
and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure
biology curriculum to needs of each student.
Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed
work with struggling students to boost success chance.
Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level
education requirements.
Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national
science competitions.
Demonstrated willingness to accept feedback and make corrections
based on advice from peers, parents and principal.
Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning
and performance.
Provided consistent office hours to mentor and advise students regarding
academic goals and challenges.
2018-01 - 2020-02 NIOS Educator
School Of Life, Pune, Maharashtra
School Of Life, Pune, Maharashtra.
Followed conduct and academic policies established by Education trust 2
years.
Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training
tools in order to continually improve learning platforms for 5 years.
Continuously delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals, and
tools addressing needs of specific parents and new students.
Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and
tools to facilitate training globally.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on
time.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student
participation and hands-on learning.
 Verified correctly positioned and working eyewash instruction Lesson
implementation stations, safety showers, fire extinguishers and fire blankets
for potential laboratory accidents.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and
moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide
feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Designed and implemented course curriculum that reflected relevance of
chemistry to everyday world.
Maintained current knowledge of chemistry/Biology/ Environment
management and effective teaching methodologies.
Resolved subject related problems, improved operations and provided
exceptional learning support., Primary Environment Management Teacher
School Of Life, Pune, Maharashtra.
Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends for 2 years.
Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against
individual participant needs.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on
time for 2 years of job.
Modified general education curriculum for special- needs students using
various instructional techniques and technologies.
Supported students in completing classwork and applying academic
concepts.
Monitored student progress and behavior.
Tutored 10+ special needs students in all academic areas.
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce
rules and support lead teacher.
Assigned grades for coursework and tests using answer key, recorded
results and informed teacher of performance.
Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement
lesson plans.
Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction
and activities.
Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and
assignment grading.
Received and responded to customer requests via letter, email, telephone
and in-person approaches.
Maintained master schedule and set up appointments.
2002-01 - 2018-01 Academic Coordinator
Antech Technologies Pvt. Ltd , Pune
Maharashtra.
Conducted organization-wide training needs assessment to identify skills,
deficiencies or knowledge gaps for 2 years.
Immersed about 50+ students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on
activities.
Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions for college-level
English students.
 Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth
discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate
knowledge.
Resolved all issues efficiently and built excellent client rapport, which led to
enhanced customer satisfaction ratings.
Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software
testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
Prepared QA evaluation reports and submitted to management.
Followed call center protocols when notifying participants of call purpose
and use of information.
Documented records of call information.
Conducted interviews with participants to assess eligibility.
2019-01 - 0001-01 Biology Teacher
CP Goenka International School, Pune, Maharashtra
Taught for over 6 years experiment setting principles to students using
real-world, application-based examples to maximize learning opportunities.
Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that
focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French
instruction.
Implemented different technologies such as data base collection and
PowerPoint presentation to engage students in class instruction and
diversify approaches.
Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped
to foster appreciation for biology and science.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on
time.

Education
2015-06 - 2017-07 Master of Science: Animal Physiology
Wadia College - SPPU
Graduated summa cum laude
Dissertation: to study the cytoprotective activity of Protein-X against boric
acid insult.
2012-05 - 2015-04 Bachelor of Science: Biotech And Zoology
Ferguson College
Minored in Biotech concepts
Graduated cum laude
2009-06 - 2010-05 High School Diploma
SJV - Pune

Interests
Reading