Surya Venkatraman
High School Biology Teacher at Camden's Charter School Network- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Camden's Charter School Network
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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High School Biology Teacher
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Aug 2020 - Present
- Instructed six sections for Biology and General Science, roughly 150 students per year - Teach and differentiate science lessons for over 50 ESL students - Manage a caseload of students with special needs to help them meet their combined IEP and 504 goals - Communicated with parents and administrators in order to monitor individual student progress - Incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives into weekly lesson plans - Instructed six sections for Biology and General Science, roughly 150 students per year - Teach and differentiate science lessons for over 50 ESL students - Manage a caseload of students with special needs to help them meet their combined IEP and 504 goals - Communicated with parents and administrators in order to monitor individual student progress - Incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives into weekly lesson plans
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Teach For America
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Corps Member
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May 2020 - Present
• Selected from 49,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps and commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. • Participated in intensive summer training program to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve significant gains in student achievement. • Simultaneously developed and executed a 5-week summer school program for students in New York City schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. • Engaged in professional development, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, readings, and learning teams specific to social and emotional learning, diversity and equity training, elementary education, and ESL.
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Institute for Domestic and International Affairs
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Oct 2018 - May 2020
- Director of the World Health Organization at Rutgers University MUN 2019 - Wrote two 25 page policy briefs regarding the current Childhood Obesity Epidemic and the use of Traditional Medicine. Expected to be published by Summer 2019 - Assistant Director for Rutgers University MUN 2018 and Rutgers Model Congress 2019 - Lead a simulation of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime as well as the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - Facilitated debate amongst over 100 high school delegates from the tristate area
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FIMRC: Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Jan 2017 - May 2020
- Coordinated service events with local charities such as Elijah’s Promise. This includes food drives and sandwich donation events intended to serve low-income youth. - Collaborated with Rutgers University in order to organize a Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser. This fundraiser has run every semester under my tenure and raised over 1000 dollars in total - Organized staff bonding activities and destress events during exam periods - Planned trip to visit chapter philanthropy in India for one month in order to assist at local clinics and provide medical supplies to rural areas.
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Apple
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Indonesia
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Zone Specialist
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May 2017 - Feb 2018
- Aided customers using the Apple Steps of Service to determine the best product to suit their needs and interests - Assisted customers in setting up devices, troubleshooting, and adding personal information - Partnered with other zones in the store to improve overall customer experience and employee workflow - Aided customers using the Apple Steps of Service to determine the best product to suit their needs and interests - Assisted customers in setting up devices, troubleshooting, and adding personal information - Partnered with other zones in the store to improve overall customer experience and employee workflow
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Education
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General