Archana Archana

Headmistress at DCM Group of Schools
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Patiala, Punjab, India, IN

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Credentials

  • International Certified Career Coach
    Mindler
    Feb, 2023
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • India
    • Education Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Headmistress
      • Mar 2022 - Present

       Working closely with the authorities on a daily basis to ensure the smooth overall operation of the school.  Teaching classes, developing rapport with the students, handling discipline issues  Assisting in yearly teacher evaluations, assisting in providing guidance to staff and students, and encouraging a positive climate in the school  Directing assemblies and other special gatherings of students for events throughout the year  Record keeping as required through the use of various logs, tracking records, computer programs, inter or intranet software or other programs  Assume the responsibility of student scheduling at the direction of the Principal  Meetings with teachers, pupils, parents/guardians as needed  Be knowledgeable of new educational trends.  Performs other duties which may be assigned by superiors under authority Show less

    • Vice Principal
      • Sep 2019 - Mar 2022

       Regular Meetings with the Management & Principal to discuss the implementation of school policies and programs  Assisted the Principal in assigning teachers to special duties,  Assumed responsibility of attendance and discipline  Assisted in the supervision of Inter House & other co-curricular activities.  Assumed responsibility for the documentation needed for CBSE correspondence  Regular meeting with teachers, pupils, parents/guardians as needed  Assisted the Management & Principal in identifying areas related to the functioning of the school which can be computerized  Attend Hubs of Learning meeting when required  Maintained an effective, positive working relationship with staff  Prepared and submitted all Press releases, Social Media posts, reports, as requested by the Management & the Principal, in proper writing  Conferred with the Management & the Principal on decisions concerning attendance and discipline problems Show less

    • HOD English + PGT English
      • Apr 2013 - Jul 2019

      • Professional accountability and guidance: communicating departmental policies; regularly checking lesson plans and marking records to ensure that syllabi is effectively taught. • Departmental meetings: holding regular meetings to ensure that the work of the department is coordinated and that plans are made in advance; always taking and saving minutes • Departmental in-service activities: identifying specific training needs in the department that can be met internally; planning and delivering in-service and collaborative activities • Staff welfare: maintaining personal contact with department staff; organizing occasional social activities; working with the Head of School / Academic Coordinators to deal with problems and concerns that arise in a timely way; caring for the ethos of the department • External examinations and tests: ensuring that the dept. has current syllabuses, past papers, and other guidance material produced by CBSE and that these are available and used by teachers teaching the courses; briefing teachers on exam requirements including assessment methods, syllabus choices etc. • Exam and test results: reviewing departmental results annually and contributing to whole-school reviews of achievement and progress through the HODs Meeting; reporting findings and action items to the Head of School / Academic Coordinators, so that appropriate information & interpretation can be communicated to community stakeholders (parents, students, Board, etc.). • Student discipline: acting as first line of support for department staff dealing with student problems, including learning and conduct problems in class time; ensuring that offences are dealt with and recorded in the student’s record and that more serious problems are referred in a timely manner; acting as mentor/model for staff in all aspects of student management Show less

    • TGT English
      • Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

      • Taught basic English skills including reading, writing, and speaking. • Composed lesson plans in order to successfully incorporate the full duration of each lesson. • Executed lessons efficiently using different styles of teaching depending on the content. • Engaged students to ensure a lively classroom atmosphere. • Instructed students about the structure and content of the English language. • Taught students the spelling of words, and their meanings. • Emphasized on the rules of composition, grammar and sentence construction. • Taught students the correct pronunciation of words. • Taught students to think critically when studying literature and poetry. • Taught students to analyze and question media reports, advertisements, and news reports Show less

    • India
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • TGT English
      • Apr 2008 - Mar 2012

      • Taught and guided students in improving English reading and writing skills. • Provided exams and exercises for students to improve English skills. • Interacted with parents to inform them about performance of their children. • Prepared daily lesson plans utilizing textbook materials, supplemental instructional materials, audio and visual aids, etc. • Conferred with school management, Principal and teachers regularly. • Provided behavioural and academic intervention for students as needed. • Evaluated students through utilization of teacher made tests, standardized tests and observations. • Participated in professional development activities like in-service, workshops, seminars, and conferences. • Involved students in co-curricular activities. • Provided individual help to students to maintain continuous and satisfactory progress Show less

  • British Co-Ed School
    • Patiala, Punjab, India
    • Computer Science Teacher
      • Apr 2006 - Mar 2008

       Planned lessons and activities that facilitate students' acquisition of basic and advanced computer skills.  Instructed in a manner that developed students' confidence in their abilities.  Observed and managed classroom dynamics.  Invigilated and graded projects, quizzes, and examinations.  Tracked and communicated students' advancement throughout the course.  Ensured that the computer laboratory remained free from food and drink at all times.  Planned lessons and activities that facilitate students' acquisition of basic and advanced computer skills.  Instructed in a manner that developed students' confidence in their abilities.  Observed and managed classroom dynamics.  Invigilated and graded projects, quizzes, and examinations.  Tracked and communicated students' advancement throughout the course.  Ensured that the computer laboratory remained free from food and drink at all times.

Education

  • EIILM University
    Master of Arts - MA English, English Language and Literature, General
    2010 - 2012
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University
    Bachelor of Education - BEd, Education
    2010 - 2012
  • SOFTBRAIN - An ISO 9001 - 2008 Certified Ins., Patiala
    Diploma in Computer Teacher Training, Information Technology
    1998 - 2000
  • Government Mohindra College
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Humanities/Humanistic Studies
    1997 - 2000
  • CMC - A Govt. of India Enterprise
    Diploma in Information Technology, Information Technology
    1997 - 1999
  • Modern Senior Secondary School
    Senior Secondary, Humanities/Humanistic Studies
    1996 - 1997
  • Modern Senior Secondary School
    Matriculation
    1994 - 1995

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