Experience
A life-long learner, an educator and a global team player with an extensive background and proven track record of over 15 years of teaching in academic settings and corporate training. Aiming for a ‘Right fit’ and ‘Value added’ position with an acclaimed ‘Academic Institution’.
Rujuta is a Science graduate from Mumbai University and has successfully completed her ‘Master in Arts English Language Teaching’ from University of Southampton UK. She is also Cambridge University ‘CELTA’ certified. Besides CELTA, she has IELTS Trainer certification from British Council. She has completed professional certification in ‘Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers’ from Cambridge Assessment English and International House. She also has completed a certificate course in Dyslexia and Inclusive Practices from Dyslexia Scotland. Also, she has completed Orton Gillingham Pre-school training.
In addition to above, she has successfully completed her diploma in ‘Business German International’ (Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International), from Goethe Institute, Germany. She has been in the ‘Language Program Management & Delivery’ (advanced English & German) & ‘Corporate training’ profession for over 14 years.
Invictus International School Oct 2022-ongoing
Role: Personalized Learning Program teacher /Literacy specialist
Core responsibilities:
● Screening learners to identify learners' specific learning requirements.
Preparing and executing IEP (Individual Education Plan)
● Providing push-in/pull-out support, to one-to-one/small groups , delivering remedial instructions in reading and writing skills for learners with learning difficulties and extra support.
● Assessing and monitoring learners progress to help learners achieve their learning goals.
● Working collaboratively with parents and other educators to support learners' learning and development.
Wise Oaks International School Jan -Oct 2022 Role: Primary Teacher
Core responsibilities:
• Planning appropriate lessons according to the Cambridge curriculum, creating engaging lessons to
involve pupils of all abilities.
• Coordinating with colleagues to stay aligned and updated.
• Providing help and support to individual pupils as required, taking responsibility for their academic progress. Working with parents to ensure pupils have a supportive learning environment both at home and school.
• Ensuring a safe, healthy environment and following the safeguarding procedures.
• Organizing outings, after school club events and enrichment workshops.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
School of Interdisciplinary Studies. Singapore
Role: Adjunct Lecturer for communication modules
Core responsibilities:
April -Dec 2021
• Teaching the 'Communications Essentials' module at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. This module prepares the students of Poly Foundation Program, to acquire essential skills namely, critical thinking, report writing, research skills and effective communication at workplace.
• Setting exam papers and grading formative and summative assessments. PSB Academy
School of Foundation Studies, Singapore Role: Associate Lecturer
Core responsibilities:
Oct 2014 - March 2020
• English Lecturer for the CEP modules (Certificate in English Proficiency) and IELTS Exam Preparation Courses for international students aged 14-19 years old.
• Develop curriculum for English courses and cultural classes.
• Design coursework for EFL distance learning.
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• Develop and present comprehensive lesson plans. Incorporate exciting lesson strategies to encourage class participation and enhance the quality of lessons.
• Foster a fun and active learning environment by implementing varied teaching strategies and differentiated assessments in order to accommodate diverse needs of learners.
• Institute positive classroom management strategies that effectively handle challenging behavioural issues and attendance problems.
• Identify the students at risk of failing and collaborate with fellow teachers to provide extra tutoring and additional practice materials to help students pass successfully.
• Provide pastoral care and counselling for students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Singapore Institute of Technology Singapore/TUM
Role: Adjunct Faculty (German)
Core responsibilities:
• Teaching ‘Introduction to German Language ’Module to SIT/TUM students.
• Prepare lesson plans and curriculum and conduct lectures.
Australian International School Singapore
Role: Adjunct Mother Tongue Language Tutor (German) Core responsibilities:
• Teaching German to young learners aged 5-10 years.
• Designing the curriculum for young learners.
• Organising experiential field trip for learners.
Ascend Education Singapore
Role: Faculty for teaching English to foreign learners Core responsibilities:
• English Lecturer for EFL students.
June 2016-Jan 2018
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April 2015-Dec 2016
April -Dec 2014
• Taught IELTS to teenagers and working professionals.
• Developed individual courses for one-to-one lesson.
School of Communication, Arts and Social Sciences (CASS)
Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Role: Adjunct Faculty for ‘German Language and Culture’
• German as Foreign Language I
• German as Foreign Language II
Core responsibilities:
Oct 2008-Mar 2014
• To develop, implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students of different schools and courses of Singapore Polytechnic.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with opportunities to achieve their individual potential.
Role: Associate Lecturer for “English language modules”
• Communication Skills for Work
• Teamwork & Conversational Skills
• Oral Communication
• Critical Reasoning Skills
• Report Writing
Certifications:
• Orton-Gillingham Approach MSL
Sept-2023-ongoing
• Certificate in understanding dyslexia
October 2023
Dyslexia Association Singapore
• Certificate in Orton-Gillingham Pre-school MSL
• Certificate in Dyslexia and Inclusive Practices
• Masters in arts English Language Teaching
University of Southampton and British Council
• ‘Teaching Young Learners and Teenagers’ Cambridge Assessment and International House
• IELTS Trainer’s certification British Council
• ‘CELTA’(Certificate in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages) Cambridge University
• British Council’s Teacher Training & Dev. Program ‘Singapore Tutor’s Award. (Approved by MOE)
• ‘Diploma in Business German International’ (Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International) from Indo- German Chambers of Commerce and Goethe Institute, German.
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Mumbai University, India
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