Raji Suresh has over 15 years of experience as a learning support teacher. She has a strong background in special education and has worked with students with learning disabilities. She is pursuing further education in psychology while continuing her work providing learning support.

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RESUME
RAJI SURESH
Flat # 404, Maurya Enclave, 1/1, 3rd
Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600 083.
Phone: 2474-2910, 91765 71815 E-mail: raji29july@gmail.com
MY PURSUIT AS A LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER
I am an enthusiastic, caring mentor who believes that all students can learn and thrive in a
learning environment that is stimulating, comforting and appropriate to their ability. Proven
ability to work in chaotic situations and still maintain a sense of calm. Persevere for excellence
through innovation, creativity and encouraging proactive talents. Exceptional ability to establish
instant rapport with students and parents based on warm and friendly disposition and good
communication.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Work Ethics/Planning and Organizing Skills/Parent Contact and Team Work
 Provided a full range of age appropriate activities, to encourage students in advancing
their academic and social development.
 Created instructional material and procedures consistent with individual learning needs
and behaviors.
 Implemented new activities from reading resource books/websites.
 Maintained children’s attention during group time by presenting material in a fun and
exciting way.
 Fostered effective, ongoing communication with parents by providing verbal reports and
written notes of children’s daily activities.
 Collaborated with co-workers, supervisors and parents to maintain a partnership
environment.
 Embraced feedback in the spirit of constant improvement
 Demonstrated maturity, humility, professionalism, confidence, and a strong work ethic
inside and outside the classroom
 Relentlessly focused on student success

2. EDUCATION
• Passed ICSE (X Grade) as Class Topper and ISC (XII Grade) as Subject Topper in
Economics from CALCUTTA GIRLS’HIGH SCHOOL, KOLKATA.
• Graduated in Economics (I Class) from ETHIRAJ COLLEGE (Affiliated to University of
Madras). Merit Scholarship holder for all three years at Undergraduate level.
• Post Graduate in English Literature (MA English) with I Class from Annamalai
University.
• Took a Test of Proficiency in English conducted by CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF
ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES, HYDERABAD and was awarded “O” Grade
(Outstanding in Reading, Vocabulary, and Grammar).
• B. Ed (I Class) degree from IGNOU with English and Social Science as subjects.
• M. Ed degree with an I Class from Lucknow University.
• Pursued Remedial Teacher Training and Instrumental Enrichment Level I to cater to
children with learning difficulties.
• Completed Foundation Course on Education of Children with Disabilities – a
collaborative national program of RCI and MPBOU. Passed with Distinction.
• Undertook course on Teaching ESL in the Mainstream Classes (TESMC) that was
offered in our school
• Attended workshops/ certificate courses/conferences in multi-modal teaching
strategies (Orton Gillingham – Atlanta), Leveled Reading (Fountas and Pinnel –
Washington DC), and NESA Bangkok and Dubai
• Undertook the ‘Teaching for Understanding’ offered at WIDE WORLD, Harvard
Graduate School of Education – nominated for Coach Development as a result of
‘outstanding’ performance’
• Attended all of Gini Rojas’s workshops offered at our school.
• Trained the The SIOP Model – The SIOP Model offers an empirically – validated
approach to teaching that helps all students – especially English learners-to become
college and career ready.
• Participated in ESL Workshop series offered at AISC
• Presently pursuing M. Sc in Psychology and attending Basic Skills in Counseling
Level 1 workshop offered at the University of Madras.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Presently, I provide remedial intervention based on Orton-Gillingham strategies and
Fountas and Pinnel reading intervention strategies to children with Learning Disabilities and
attention issues, and English Language enhancement support based on SIOP Model to

3. children with Language Acquisition issues. Also, volunteering at local schools as a Learning
Support Teacher for ESL students and students identified with learning difficulties. I conduct
workshops in schools titled “Learning Disabilities – Identification to Intervention”.
Alongside, I also provide support to HS students who have opted for AP Economics, IB
Economics (SL and HL) and IB Business and Management.
August 2008 to December 2015
Learning Support Teacher at the American International School, Chennai. I provided
academic support, both in skills and in content, to students identified with learning difficulties. I
was also the coordinator for National Honor Society. I organized Food drives and beach cleanup
campaigns. In my capacity, I -
• Provided case management for students in the Middle and High School programs with
specific learning disabilities and those who have been identified as struggling
• Supported teachers in designing and implementing creative, thematic, experiential, as
well as proficiency-based units of study based on Learning Outcomes so that the
lessons are accessible to all students
• Inspired a love of learning and a sense of confidence in students
• Delivered small group and individualized differentiated instruction as needed, providing
support for all students on the skills spectrum
• An active participant in the Middle and High School Learning Support team, to
strengthen the academic, social, and emotional situation of all students
• Maintained clear, accurate, and accessible assessment records
• Maintained regular and strong communication with parents
• Provided Professional Development opportunities to help teachers strengthen their
abilities to meet the needs of struggling learners within their classrooms
• Assisted MS Homework Club as part of after-school activity
• Served as National Honor Society Coordinator. I was instrumental in initiating the NHS
Scholarship at AISC.
• Served on the team to develop AISC’s Strategic Plan 2013-2018
• Designed and implemented IEPs and differentiated goals to suit individual needs based
on psych evaluations and unique learning profiles
• Conducted IEP Meetings
• Provided direct support through one-on-one, small group instruction using both push-in
and pull-out model

4. • Assisted teachers with tracking data to determine the effectiveness of interventions
November 2007- July 2008
Established Remedial Intervention Center - PRERNA, 4th
Sector, KK Nagar. Catered to
children with Learning Difficulties, Attention Disorders, Mild autism and Downs Syndrome.
Helped improve their language skills.
Online Tutor with Tutor Vista, Bangalore as well
June 2005 – September 2007
Special Educator for children with Learning Difficulties, Autism and Cerebral Palsy. Worked
with children at Srishti, Prayatna and Vidyasagar (volunteer)
Online Tutor/Special Educator for Tutor Vista, Bangalore. Provided Special Ed services to
a student with Specific Learning Disability in Reading, Writing and Comprehension, based in
North Carolina, USA. My student and I were featured in Wall Street Journal.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB118073815238422013
Conducted Workshops on “Children with Specific Learning Difficulties – Identification
and Remediation” at several branches of Kendriya Vidyalaya, a few Private Schools, Dept.
of Psychology, Women’s Christian College and Ethiraj College.
Counselor and Mentor to children at the Juvenile Home for Girls, Purasaiwalkam and also for
a group of Trans genders. Volunteer at a Suicide Prevention Center, Chennai.
Faculty member at VETA for their English Training Program. I have handled assignments for
Corporates and social service organizations.
Documentation work for Tamilnadu AIDS Initiative (TAI-VHS) funded by the Bill Gates
Foundation and Futures Group International on a freelance basis.
Jan 2004 – April 2005
Worked as an English Teacher for Standard VII and VIII at ‘Sankalp-The Open School’,
Annanagar. Taught communicative skills, language skills and grammar skills to children with
learning disabilities.
Part-time instructor at Sai International Studies Inc., Annanagar to coach students for IELTS
and TOEFL. Freelance writer of web content and company profiles.
June 2000 to November 2003
Teacher at ‘Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan’, KK Nagar, Chennai.

5. June 1997 – May 2000
KG/ Primary Teacher at ‘Shishya Nursery and Primary School’, Kodambakkam, Chennai
PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
Presented Paper at the International Conference on Psychology in Mental Health
conducted by NIMHANS. My paper was published in the proceedings of the Conference
Presented Paper at the International Conference conducted by Sampurna Montfort College,
Bangalore called Building Bridges for Wellness through Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Paper published by University of Toronto, Canada.
Participated in the International Symposium on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
conducted by NIMHANS, Pediatric Neurology – A Clinical Appraisal, The Interface Between
Epilepsy and Behavior – A National Workshop; both conducted by Voluntary Health Services,
Chennai
Featured in Wall Street Journal (June 2 –3, 2007 issue), The HINDU Metroplus (September
27, 2007), DinaMani Kadir (28 – 10 – 2007 issue) and Arcot Road Times (a neighborhood
newspaper Feb2- Feb 8, 2008 issue) and Aftenposten, a leading Norwegian newspaper.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth : 29th
July 1968
Languages known : Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali

6. June 1997 – May 2000
KG/ Primary Teacher at ‘Shishya Nursery and Primary School’, Kodambakkam, Chennai
PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
Presented Paper at the International Conference on Psychology in Mental Health
conducted by NIMHANS. My paper was published in the proceedings of the Conference
Presented Paper at the International Conference conducted by Sampurna Montfort College,
Bangalore called Building Bridges for Wellness through Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Paper published by University of Toronto, Canada.
Participated in the International Symposium on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
conducted by NIMHANS, Pediatric Neurology – A Clinical Appraisal, The Interface Between
Epilepsy and Behavior – A National Workshop; both conducted by Voluntary Health Services,
Chennai
Featured in Wall Street Journal (June 2 –3, 2007 issue), The HINDU Metroplus (September
27, 2007), DinaMani Kadir (28 – 10 – 2007 issue) and Arcot Road Times (a neighborhood
newspaper Feb2- Feb 8, 2008 issue) and Aftenposten, a leading Norwegian newspaper.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth : 29th
July 1968
Languages known : Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali