Alka Batta
Math & Science Teacher at Crofton House School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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IB Middle Years Program Certification
IB Organization
Experience
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Crofton House School
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Canada
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Math & Science Teacher
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Aug 2022 - Present
Teaching Math 8, Precalc 11, and AP Biology Teaching Math 8, Precalc 11, and AP Biology
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Self-Employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Math & Science Tutor
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Sep 2018 - Present
Assist high school students with BC math and science curriculum. Job includes: test preparation, homework help, and creating extra study material. Assist high school students with BC math and science curriculum. Job includes: test preparation, homework help, and creating extra study material.
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St. George's School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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Junior Boys Head Coach & Varsity Assistant Coach
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Sep 2020 - Aug 2022
Running practices with elite varsity athletes at least twice per week. Duties include one-on-one coaching assistance with technique, creating and implementing drills, and conferring with other coaches. Also, implementing safe strategies for Covid-19 procedures to ensure minimal exposure.Also coaching grade 8-9 volleyball in the spring to hopes to prepare these athletes for junior and varsity volleyball in the future.
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Associate Teacher
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Aug 2020 - Aug 2022
Currently teaching Science 9 using inquiry based learning. Creating and overseeing the biology unit for all Science 9 teachers to run in their classroom. Attend science department meetings to give input on curriculum and update leaders on how to improve for the following year or unit.Oversee 10 grade 8 students in advisory with another teacher. This includes check-ins, advisory sessions, and facilitating and setting up team bonding.Taught English 8 for an entire minimester and focused on the importance of presentation skills, constructing a good story, and analyzing text. Work with, and substitute for a wide range of classes including, but not limited to, chemistry, physics, biology, environmental sciences, math, psychology, English, and PE at the grade 8 to 12AP level.Acting house parent at the school residence 1-2 times per week. Duties include roll call, bedtime check in, prep time check and homework help, 1-1 advisory meetings, and participating in res life events at least 3 times per month.
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UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach
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Canada
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Local Events Student Assistant
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
Delivering STEM workshops to high school female students once a month on topics related to AI and robotics.
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Camps Project Coordinator
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Sep 2018 - Aug 2019
Set up all Surrey summer camp programming for Geering Up. Jobs included: finding and touring locations, interviewing and hiring instructors, overlooking curriculum, setting up the lunch program, communicating with the Surrey School District, and assisting with campers who had exceptionalities.
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Workshops Instructor
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
Delivering STEM workshops to various students in kindergarten-grade 12 across the lower mainland. Workshops included, but are not limited to, robotics, coding, safety/chemical reactions, structural stability.
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Clubs Instructor
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
Delivered camp-style STEM programming once a week to elementary students. Jobs included: developing curriculum, delivering curriculum through fun and innovative ways, and assisting students with exceptionalities.
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Surrey Camps Instructor
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Delivered STEM summer camps to elementary school students. In charge of 25-30 students from 9am-3pm five days a week, created and taught about space sciences, chemistry, biological processes, and many other STEM related fields.
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Chemistry 208 Course Evaluator
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Developed new strategies for teaching the chemistry 208 course at UBC. Read and assisted with developing the new textbook and writing course material. Developed new strategies for teaching the chemistry 208 course at UBC. Read and assisted with developing the new textbook and writing course material.
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Education
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2019 - 2020
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Education - BEd, Chemistry, Junior Science, and MYP -
2014 - 2018
The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Chemistry & Behavioural Neuroscience -
2001 - 2014
Southridge School
High School Diploma
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