Arsha Kattassery Ignatius
Palmerston North,New Zealand
Summary
Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu
Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Milson School
Milson, Palmerston North
01.2024 - Current
- BSLA-trained (years 0-3 and years 4-6) and qualified to teach structured literacy.
- Experience in PB4L and trauma-informed practices through the Berry Street Education Model.
- Planned and delivered maths lessons through DMIC (a culturally responsive and collaborative approach) and Structured Maths Approach (SMA).
- Utilised assessment tools such as PAT, STAR, BSLA assessments, DIBELS and JAM to monitor student learning and inform teaching.
- Communicated regularly with parents about student learning and behaviour through Seesaw, parent-teacher interviews and daily interactions.
Middle School Teacher
Legacy School Bangalore, India
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Planned and delivered lessons in Global Perspectives and English Literature for Years 6–8, aligned with the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum.
- Delivered online and hybrid models of classrooms during COVID pandemic.
Middle School Humanities Teacher
Dubai Scholars Private School - Dubai, UAE
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Facilitated engaging and cooperative learning in the subjects History, Geography, UAE social studies and PSHE for years 7-8 based on the British National Curriculum.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Learning And Teaching (Primary) -
Massey University
Manawatū, New Zealand11-2023
Master of Arts - English Literature
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala, India04-2021
Bachelor of Education -
Christ University
Bengaluru, India04-2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala, India03-2016
Skills
- Curriculum and Lesson Planning
- Reflective Practice
- Flexible
- Team Player
- Growth Mindset
- Positive Behaviour Management
Cultural Exchange
Peer Alliance Member – Productive Professional Experience in Teaching (PAPPET) Project
06/2017 - 07/2017
Paired Teaching Experience for student teachers at Christ University, India, in collaboration with RMIT and La Trobe Universities of Australia.
NAMASTE PROJECT | Christ University and HEP Vaud, Switzerland
08/2017 - 11/2017
Compared Indian and Swiss education systems through live radio broadcasts, fostering cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
Certification
CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Cambridge Assessment English, 04/01/21
Interests
- Outdoor walks and Gardening
- Running
- LEGO and Board Games
- Reading thrillers and science fiction
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Milson School
01.2024 - Current
Middle School Teacher
Legacy School Bangalore, India
07.2021 - 12.2022
Middle School Humanities Teacher
Dubai Scholars Private School - Dubai, UAE
08.2018 - 07.2019
Graduate Diploma of Learning And Teaching (Primary) -
Massey University
Master of Arts - English Literature
Mahatma Gandhi University
Bachelor of Education -
Christ University
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Mahatma Gandhi University