SHALENDRA DUTT
HOKITIKA,HOKITIKA
Summary
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Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Teacher
Saint Mary’s Primary School
01.2024 - Current
- As a senior teacher at St Mary’s Primary School, I learnt a great deal of strategies on how teaching is carried in New Zealand schools
- Assisted in school organization and did all tasks endowed to the best of my abilities
- Participated in all sporting and camping trips
- Planned lessons well
- Also, gained experience in teaching yrs 6-8 MULTI LEVEL GROUPS.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Assistant Head of School
Lautoka Primary School
01.2021 - 01.2023
- As the Assistant Head Teacher of a large school in FIJI, and with the experience gained from being leader of many groups, I unfolded the true meaning of leadership and since then have incorporated leadership ethics in the tasks I undertook in all areas of obligations
- To start off in deliberation to my career, I acquired my master’s in educational leadership with respectable grades after successfully completing my Postgraduate and Degree accomplishments
- I have an admirable professional English language proficiency in both written and verbal
- With vast years of services in the education field, I have a profound knowledge and understanding of the Fijian Education system
- I engaged myself positively to absorb and implement the transition from examinations to classroom-based assessment and vice versa in the changing process to accommodate the Ministry’s missions and visions
- Through CAPS programs and class meetings, I was able to instill in the parents and children the Ministry’s requirements and the changing process
- I assisted Parents and children to work collaboratively to meet the required standards
- As a dedicated teacher, I trained children holistically and later when the exams were introduced, I adopted the changes and assisted the children and attained very positive results
- Acknowledging my dedication and commitment as a normal classroom teacher, I was promoted as the Assistant Head Teacher of a large school
- I also portray the qualities to be promoted as head of school position, inconsideration to my dedication, qualification and obligation to the education ministry
- During my twenty-two years of service in rural, island and town schools, I attained great knowledge of I- Taukei culture, language and traditions
- As an educated leader, holding such qualifications and experience, I have great knowledge of the realistic situations faced daily at school
- I also have a vast knowledge and experience in the sporting field
- As a soccer, rugby and athletics coach, I demonstrated favorable learning grounds for my students
- As the AHT, I have assisted the officers under my charge to complete successfully their Individual Work Plans and Annual Performance Assessment formulation numerous times
- I have worked tirelessly to uplift the standard of the schools I was transferred to
- I hold the knowledge of resolving conflicts, counseling and guiding children and teachers to achieve their maximum echelons.
Education
MASTERS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP - EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF FIJI
FIJI ISLANDS04.
Skills
- As the Assistant Head Teacher of a large school, I hold the aptitude to design teaching and learning programs consistent with the intent of the Fijian education curriculum I have conducted numerous professional development programmes for my colleagues on the formulation of Individual Work Plans, Annual Performance Assessment, and learning & teaching programs to upgrade my staff to achieve the MoE’s set goals I did both of my thesis for my Postgraduate and Masters on school issues, thus hold a great knowledge and understanding on how students learn and the issues they face With the upgrades to my qualification, I possess the ability to use effective and inclusive classroom teaching and learning strategies As a leader and a classroom teacher, I am acquainted well with the skills to assess, evaluate student learning and monitor data to use this as the platform for planning future teaching and learning programs Also, for this, I continue to guide my teachers to achieve their best by utilizing various skills and strategies to facilitate their teaching and learning in their classes I conduct afternoon and morning assemblies and take charge of Friday assemblies at school I have been well empowered by my head teacher to do these duties As a public speaker and a preacher, I am humble to state that I possess a Highly developed oral and written communication skills consistent with the requirements of the job I have always upgraded myself with technological advancements As a computer literate personnel, I assist my fellow colleagues to do FEMIS updates and other computer related tasks As the Assistant Head Teacher, heads of many school sub committees such as sports, student council, green school programs, scouting, music & three R and zonal athletics president, I worked very closely with the head teachers and education officers/ advisors to achieve the anticipated goals thus uplifting the academic, sports and other areas to another level I embraced my responsibilities heartily I am a team player and team a bonder, where I can blend in quickly and get work done quick and correctly My counseling skills are also good, where I am mostly asked to counsel parents, teachers and children because of my tri-lingual abilities My multi-cultural and multilingual abilities are my asset for progress With my carpentry, welding and plumbing skills, I carried out numerous projects at school thus saving thousands of dollars for my school Recently I have been appointed as the treasurer for the Lautoka Primary School Soccer Association
- Mentoring Teachers
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Collaborative learning
- Coaching skills
- Educational leadership
- Lesson development
- Student Motivation
- Curriculum Development
- Mentoring skills
- Curriculum Planning
- Team Oversight
- Adaptive Teaching
- Critical Thinking
- Classroom Management
- Motivating students
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Student Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Small Group Instruction
- Public Speaking
- Curriculum Implementation
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Innovative lesson planning
- Child Development
- Classroom Instruction
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Student assessment
- FLUENT IN HINDI AND ENGLISH
- Technology Integration
- Group Instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Student needs assessment
- Student rapport
- Community involvement
- Student evaluations
- Cooperative Learning Experience
- Special Needs Students
- Alternative Learning Methods
- Testing and grading
- Instructional Methods
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Student Records Management
- Performance Assessments
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Instructional Best Practices
- Elementary Education
- Learning Assessments
- Fundraising
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Test Grading
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Positive Learning Environment
- Decision-Making
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Positive Reinforcement
- Team building
- Safety Protocols
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- Parent Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
Accomplishments
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
- Data Organization - Organized scores of over 80 students into online database for parents' immediate access.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for students.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Lautoka Primary School in 2013.
Reasonsforsuitability
I WOULD BE SUITABLE FOR THE ADVERTISED POSITION DUE TO THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
SHALENDRA DUTT
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
As a senior teacher at St Mary’s Primary School, I learnt a great deal of strategies on how teaching is carried in New Zealand schools. I assisted in school organization and did all tasks endowed upon me to the best of my abilities. I participated in all sporting and camping trips. I planned my lessons well. Also, I gained experience in teaching yrs 6-8 MULTI LEVEL GROUPS.
As the Assistant Head Teacher of a large school in FIJI, and with the experience gained from being leader of many groups, I unfolded the true meaning of leadership and since then have incorporated leadership ethics in the tasks I undertook in all areas of obligations. To start off in deliberation to my career, I acquired my master’s in educational leadership with respectable grades after successfully completing my Postgraduate and Degree accomplishments. I have an admirable professional English language proficiency in both written and verbal. With vast years of services in the education field, I have a profound knowledge and understanding of the Fijian Education system. I engaged myself positively to absorb and implement the transition from examinations to classroom-based assessment and vice versa in the changing process to accommodate the Ministry’s missions and visions. Through CAPS programs and class meetings, I was able to instill in the parents and children the Ministry’s requirements and the changing process. I assisted Parents and children to work collaboratively to meet the required standards. As a dedicated teacher, I trained children holistically and later when the exams were introduced, I adopted the changes and assisted the children and attained very positive results. Acknowledging my dedication and commitment as a normal classroom teacher, I was promoted as the Assistant Head Teacher of a large school. I also portray the qualities to be promoted as head of school position, inconsideration to my dedication, qualification and obligation to the education ministry. During my twenty-two years of service in rural, island and town schools, I attained great knowledge of I- Taukei culture, language and traditions. As an educated leader, holding such qualifications and experience, I have great knowledge of the realistic situations faced daily at school. I also have a vast knowledge and experience in the sporting field. As a soccer, rugby and athletics coach, I demonstrated favorable learning grounds for my students. As the AHT, I have assisted the officers under my charge to complete successfully their Individual Work Plans and Annual Performance Assessment formulation numerous times. I have worked tirelessly to uplift the standard of the schools I was transferred to. I hold the knowledge of resolving conflicts, counseling and guiding children and teachers to achieve their maximum echelons.
Certification
TITLE
YEAR
INSTITUTE/ POSITION
TREASURER
2023
LPSSA
HEAD OF SPORTS
2023
LAUTOKA PRIMARY SCHOOL
ASSISTANT HEAD TEACHER
2021 TO DATE
LAUTOKA PRIMARY SCHOOL (LPS)
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
2016
LPS / HEAD
ROAD PATROL PREFECTS
2016
LPS / HEAD
SPORTS, ENVIRONMENT, STUDENT COUNCIL, POLOCIES
2016
LPS / TECHNICLE ADVISOR
SPORTS COMMITTEE
2015
LPS / HEAD
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
2015
LPS / HEAD
SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
2015
LPS / HEAD
STUDENT COUNCIL/ ROAD PATROL PREFECTS
2015
LPS / HEAD
HARI GYAAN RAMAYAN MANDALI ( RELIGIOUS)
2014
TREASURER AND REACHER
CITY RANGERS ATHLETICS
2013
CO- ORDINATOR AND ZONAL HEAD COACH
MOST RELIABLE TEACHER AWARD
2013
LAUTOKA PRIMARY SCHOOL
HARI GYAAN RAMAYAN MANDALI ( RELIGIOUS)
2012-2013
MANAGER- OVERALL AND PREACHER
ZONE A2 ATHLETICS
2010- 2011
PRESIDENT
CHOW GAMES- TEAM LAUTOKA
2002- 2011
SPRINTS COACH
CHOW GAMES- TEAM LAUTOKA
2010- 2011
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH
CHOW GAMES- TEAM LAUTOKA
2010- 2011
VICE PRESIDENT
HARI GYAAN RAMAYAN MANDALI ( RELIGIOUS)
2001- 2011
PRESIDENT AND PREACHER
MEDIA CENTRE- PHOTOGRAPHY
1999- 2000
IN- CHARGE
RIFLE RANGE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ZONE
2011
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
ZONE A2 ATHLETICS
2005- 2009
CO- ORDINATOR AND ZONAL HEAD COACH
SCHOOL PREFECT
1997- 1998
TILAK HIGH SCHOOL
HEAD BOY
1993
LAUTOKA ANDHRA SANGAM
SCHOOL PREFECT
1992
LAUTOKA ANDHRA SANGAM
Languages
Fiji
Limited Working
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Teacher
Saint Mary’s Primary School
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Head of School
Lautoka Primary School
01.2021 - 01.2023
MASTERS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP - EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF FIJI
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