Misty Karmakar
IBDP Psychology Teacher, School Counselor at Alcanta International College, Nansha, Guangzhou- Claim this Profile
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Assamese Elementary proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Kannada Professional working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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International Teachers: Online and Blended Teaching
Principals' Training CenterOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Educational Neurolinguistic Programming
Mente ColectivaAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
DP Psychology Cat 2
International BaccalaureateNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Child Protection in International Schools - Educare Level 2
COBIS - Council of British International SchoolsSep, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Alcanta International College, Nansha, Guangzhou
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China
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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IBDP Psychology Teacher, School Counselor
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Aug 2018 - Present
IBDP Psychology: - Taught IBDP Psychology for 4 years with consistently positive feedback from students, parents, and SLT. - Achieved 100% passing rate and SL/HL class averages above the world average. - Supervised Psychology Extended Essays, 5/8 students achieved an A. - Curriculum development and alignment for accreditation. - Summer school: Developed and taught a course on research and academic writing. School Counseling: - Set up the school’s first school counseling program. - Conducted one-on-one and group counseling sessions. - Conducted staff PD/training on safeguarding students and supporting neurodiverse students. - Co-led a team that developed the school’s Student Safeguarding Policy. - Member of the Student Support Team (SST) that collaborated to develop support plans for students of concern. - Developed and co-taught an Emotional Intelligence class for middle school students. Accreditation: - Co-led the 'Health and Safety Standards' Committee during the school's MSA accreditation. - Team Member of reviewing ATL and ATT for the 5 year IB review. Extra-Curricular: - Peer Mentoring: Developed and introduced the 'Peer Mentoring' Program and 'Buddy System' to get students involved in ensuring a culture of care and support within the community. Conducted a training program to equip the mentors with skills relevant to their role. Supervised student-led initiatives like the 'bullying prevention month' and 'gratitude week'. - Coached both girls' and boys' football teams. - Supervised the Student Council and Global Issues Network. Show less
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Founder and Content Creater
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2020 - Present
@ibpsychsurvival is an interactive audio-visual resource on Instagram and Youtube dedicated to making IB psychology, a content-heavy course, accessible and interactive for learners. It is popular and has been well received by IB Psychology students and teachers globally. - Create graphics, short-form videos, long-form lectures, polls, and quizzes on theories and research. - Share tips and guidance on exam preparation, IA, and EE. - Invited to conduct a guest lecture for Psychology IA Statistics Show less
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UWC Changshu China
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China
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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School Counselor - Intern
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions along with a supervisor. - Developed and conducted sessions focusing on self-esteem development, study skills, test-taking anxiety, and transition to university. - Conducted individual and group counseling sessions along with a supervisor. - Developed and conducted sessions focusing on self-esteem development, study skills, test-taking anxiety, and transition to university.
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SNEHACARES INC
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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Activities Lead and Mentor
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Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
SnehaCare is an NGO supporting children with HIV AIDS; the organisation provides them a home away from home, education, appropriate health care, individual development and future job opportunities. - Conducted psycho-educational activities on hygiene, self-care, time management, etc. - Mentored and counseled a group of children. SnehaCare is an NGO supporting children with HIV AIDS; the organisation provides them a home away from home, education, appropriate health care, individual development and future job opportunities. - Conducted psycho-educational activities on hygiene, self-care, time management, etc. - Mentored and counseled a group of children.
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Samiksha Sports Pvt. Ltd.
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India
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Sports Teams and Clubs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sports Psychologist - Apprenticeship
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Apr 2016 - Nov 2016
- Conducted individual and group mental training sessions for Olympic Gold Quest Athletes, an initiative supporting youth athletes aspiring to represent India. - Attended, observed, and analyzed match performance. - Observed, discussed, and planned mental training sessions with lead sports psychologists. Maintained case notes for lead psychologists. - Conducted individual and group mental training sessions for Olympic Gold Quest Athletes, an initiative supporting youth athletes aspiring to represent India. - Attended, observed, and analyzed match performance. - Observed, discussed, and planned mental training sessions with lead sports psychologists. Maintained case notes for lead psychologists.
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Sensing Without Borders and Sensing Locals
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Bengaluru Area, India
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Research and Human Resources
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Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
Breathe Bangalore is a joint initiative by Sensing Without Borders and Sensing Local, which aims to monitor the air quality in the city of Bangalore. As a recently developed initiative then, the drive's primary focus was to understand the perspective of residents residing in highly polluted areas in the city, starting with BTM Layout. As an intern, my role was to prepare a survey, conduct a field trial for the same and tabulate the data. Breathe Bangalore is a joint initiative by Sensing Without Borders and Sensing Local, which aims to monitor the air quality in the city of Bangalore. As a recently developed initiative then, the drive's primary focus was to understand the perspective of residents residing in highly polluted areas in the city, starting with BTM Layout. As an intern, my role was to prepare a survey, conduct a field trial for the same and tabulate the data.
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ProCycle & Sports India Private Limited
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India
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Journalist, Product Photographer and Junior Editor
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Apr 2015 - May 2015
Published two articles in two issues of the ProCycle magazine Wrote several web articles Product shoots for their cycles and accessories - featured on their Facebook page Edited articles Offered part-time job Published two articles in two issues of the ProCycle magazine Wrote several web articles Product shoots for their cycles and accessories - featured on their Facebook page Edited articles Offered part-time job
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PhotoIndia
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Bengaluru Area, India
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Photography Intern
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Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Helped organising photography workshops; Marketing; Social media reach; Helped organising photography workshops; Marketing; Social media reach;
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Education
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2022 - 2023
Liverpool John Moores University
Postgraduate Certificate, Education -
2021 - 2021
Harvard University
Certificate, Higher Education Teaching -
2018 - 2020
Monash University
Masters in Counselling, Counseling Psychology -
2017 - 2018
Christ University, Bangalore
MSc. in Counselling Psychology, Counseling Psychology -
2014 - 2017
Christ University, Bangalore
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology Honours -
2008 - 2014
Canadian International School Bangalore
Successfully completed the IGCSE and IB, Psychology HL; Visual Arts HL; English Literature HL; Physics SL; Mathematics SL; Hindi SL
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