Prudha S Raja

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate student success through innovative teaching and learning strategies, academic skills development, and effective research strategies
• Increased student attendance by 80% by designing innovative teaching resources and establishing constant communication through WhatsApp
• Consistently received positive feedback from student surveys, with students highlighting teaching effectiveness, role as an academician and ability to foster strong student engagement
• Proven ability in developing, moderating, and delivering curricula by creating yearly, monthly, and daily term plans for TESOL classes which are supported by comprehensive lesson plans tailored to different proficiency levels aligned to the learning goals and outcomes
• Consistently moderated student assessments through review and student feedback by adjusting lesson plans and teaching approaches
• Students reported enhanced learning progress through formative assessments aligning with LNAAT performance
• Managed student records, including academic and non-academic documentation, attendance, and achievement tracking
• Commended by then academic manager for maintaining accurate documentation related to student progress, achievements, attendance, and leave records contributing to institutional policies of supporting data integrity and compliance practices

Delivered one-on-one and group instruction to adult learners, utilizing hybrid teaching methodologies which resulted in positive feedback from a student employer for her marked improvement in pronunciation skills

• Students stated improved learning progress through formative assessments aligned with LNAAT goals and outcomes
• Accurately documented about 20-30 student progress reports, student attendance, and leave records
• Applauded by the former academic manager regarding record-keeping skills related to student progress, attendance, and leave records contributing to academic tracking and progress
• Supported students with online resources and additional practice materials tailored to their needs and received positive feedback from students who reported enhanced academic engagement and achievement of learning outcomes through utilizing various tailored academic resources

• Helping students with their English Language Skills on Cluey LMS by creating personalized lesson plans and guiding them through interactive lessons
• Provided one-to-one sessions, identified areas of improvement, used a variety of pedagogical approaches, and used additional resources to meet learner needs
• Knowledgeable about NZ and Australian English language Curriculum and prepared lessons aligned to national standards for school-going students
• Expert in facilitating students with assessments by providing them clear guidance about what is expected from them in terms of assessments and breaking tasks into smaller, doable parts- Guided a Year 11 student on an essay based on the NZ movie Cousins

• Competent in teaching English Language and Literature to UG and PG students in face-to-face and an online environment by leveraging platforms like Zoom for active class discussions, Google Classroom to share course materials, assessments, and assignments, Google Forms for quizzes and formative assessments and teaching courses to about 110 students at a time on online platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic and thereafter.
• Expert in supporting academic skills to students formatting assignments, thesis development, pre-reading services, writing consultations, paraphrasing, referencing styles, research support. Provided academic skill support to over 30-40 students.
• Skillful in maintaining departmental records and reporting key academic information to students and staff through organized and consistent practices by keeping dated files, kept separate, and cross-referenced for easy access; set reminders on electronic means of communication like email and WhatsApp to send timely notifications for students and staff.
• Capable of handling the department's administrative functions, such as meeting scheduling, minute-taking, and faculty liaison- As Staff Club secretary, effectively communicated concerns of faculty and students to external stakeholders, fostered communication between departments for students who are enrolled in cross-departmental courses, organized interdepartmental workshops and seminars fostering collaboration, took online polls for scheduling meetings that accommodated staff availability