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Nirmala S.

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Seasoned professional teaching language and social sciences for over 3 decades

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About

Long term experience in teaching English to both secondary and collegiate level students. Familiar with all boards of education in India, having taught and supervised CBSE and State Board in multiple states. Comfortable with students with all levels of current understanding of English with experience in guiding to systematic and consistent improvement Extensive experience with continuous exposure and contribution to the field of education over 3 decades Knowledge of Special education systems and expectations to support students

Location

Chennai, India

Language

Engllish, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada

Timezone

Asia/Kolkata

Levels

Elementary
Middle School
High School
College/University
Professional

Education

University of Mysore

1994 - 1996
Master of Arts, English Language and Literature/Letters

Mysore University, Mysore

1971 - 1974
Bachelor of Arts, English and Social Science

Work Experience

Kalakshetra Foundation

June 2013 - present
Lecturer

Principal

December 1993 - June 2013
Reserve Bank Staff Quarters School
Appointed as the Principal taking care of entire administration and academics for classes LKG to Std. X. Administrative experience of 20 years of CBSE system of education. Responsibilities include inspection of schools for CBSE Delhi for affiliation. Have ensured 100% school results for duration of administration. Have organized and conducted several teachers’ training programs. Also responsible for establishing systems that were missing to begin with.

Olcott Memorial High School

May 1993 - December 1993
Principal
Joined Olcott Memorial High School as Coordinator working on an honorary basis, helping the Management establish systems immediately after it was pulled out of Government administration. (The only school to be brought under private management after a period of almost 100 years.)

Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium Primary School (AVEMPS)

June 1981 - June 1992
Principal
Joined as a teacher and taught classes of Std. II, III and IV. In 1984, promoted to the post of Supervisor reporting to H.M. and helping in the administration of the school, in addition to teaching. In 1987, promoted the post of Assistant head mistress and was in charge of all educational and administrative matters. In 1988, promoted to the post of Head mistress in charge of all educational and administrative matters reporting to the Honorary Superintendent Of the School Board. Worked for the duration of 11 years at this institution. Joined as a teacher and taught classes of Std. II, III and IV. In 1984, promoted to the post of Supervisor reporting to H.M. and helping in the administration of the school, in addition to teaching. In 1987, promoted the post of Assistant head mistress and was in charge of all educational and administrative matters. In 1988, promoted to the post of Head mistress in charge of all educational and administrative matters reporting to the Honorary Superintendent Of the School Board. Worked for the duration of 11 years at this institution.

Modern High School

December 1974 - December 1976
Class Teacher
Class Teacher of Std. IX Taught English and Social studies to Std VIII, IX, X and XI.