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Work History
Education
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Languages
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Travelling, Photography and Writing
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Prarthana R. Nargundkar

Prarthana R. Nargundkar

Pune

Summary

Experienced educator with 15 years of expertise in empowering individuals to excel academically and professionally. Skilled at leading and delivering impactful instruction, utilizing extensive subject knowledge, and bridging the gap between teaching & training and real-world applications for enhanced learning outcomes. Proven ability to inspire students, teachers, peers, and employees to reach their full potential.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Curriculum/Learning & Design Specialist

TATA Class Edge
01.2022 - Current
  • Designing and developing curriculum for English Language and Literature for ICSE, CBSE and MHSB Boards, pan-India.
  • Team lead for subject matter experts (language and social science) and on-filed academic managers.
  • Scripting innovative story boards to bridge the classroom teaching gap based on NEP guidelines.
  • Blending in-field experience with real-time classroom implementation of the product.
  • Voiceover for language content and story telling- English, Hindi and Marathi.
  • Editing/proof reading worksheets, competency-based questions and delivering product training and assessment to teachers and employees.
  • Working closely with other departments in capacity of product manager as and when required.
  • Expert in using various AI tools and LMS.

Regional Academic Head

TATA Class Edge
07.2022 - 01.2024
  • Teacher Training and product implementation in schools- on product and soft skills.
  • Headed and hand-held 80+ schools in Rest of Maharashtra & Goa in the role of a mentor.
  • Actively counsel parents, children, teachers on importance of comprehension and challenges faced in academics.
  • Conduct meeting with school stake holders for product implementation and classroom management, designing and mapping curriculum as per client requirements.
  • Grooming new joiners, academic managers on product training and cross-functional teams throughout the sales and academic operations.
  • Identifying & bridging the gap in academic implementation in Tier 1,2 and 3 city schools.
  • Supported with cross-functional teams for sales demos, collection and product trainings.
  • Developing and Training employees on soft skills.

Guest Lecturer

Ramaiah College of Law.
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Teach first year students Literature, soft skills and communications.
  • Assignment allotment & correction, conduct vivas, university paper correction and more under the KSLU guidelines.
  • Counseling students and parents on academic progress and more.

Senior Teacher-Trainer & Product Specialist

Karadi Path Education Company
04.2019 - 06.2021
  • Training & Management of teachers from various demography for English Language and program adopted by the respective schools.
  • Pan-India story teller.
  • Hand holding to the management & teachers regarding the product and its implementation for the academic year.
  • Relationship management- Responsible for the smooth transition of product implementation; teacher- training, classroom observations, feedback and training sessions with the teachers, additional workshops where required and renewal of the program for the next academic year.
  • Promoted as senior trainer within one year of joining and supported the schools especially during pandemic to align, operate and conduct and observe virtual classes and offline sessions during the regular schooling.
  • Product & Curriculum designing- management of a team towards Pedagogy & it's implementation, curating worksheets, recording sessions and calendar planning for implementation for the entire academic year.
  • Conducting parent orientations and familiarizing regarding the product and it's pedagogy.
  • Additional Responsibilities- curriculum designing, handling a team at Pan India scale for overlooking product implementation and conducting workshops pan-India for storytelling, parent orientation & curriculum distribution.

Lecturer- Communications & Soft Skills

Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies
07.2016 - 01.2019
  • Lecturer and mentor for cadets pursuing Diploma in Nautical Science and B.Tech in Marine Engineering.
  • Taught communications and soft skills based on the curriculum of Indian Maritime University- English Literature, Linguistics, interview skills, written skills, goal settings and more.
  • Counsel parents and students from time to time.
  • Prepare cadets for Behavioral Based Interviews.
  • Training and Development for employees.

Centre Manager and Trainer of Spoken English and Soft Skills

Omnipresent Technologies (Elixir Academy for Self-Development)
06.2011 - 01.2016
  • Responsible for collection and administration of the Centre.
  • Distribution of monthly Target and Inquiry
  • Motivate and help counselors and trainers to achieve sales target.
  • To counsel client & staff.
  • Maintaining cash report.
  • Conducting interviews.
  • Training of all spoken English levels- Beginner (Basic Grammar, Vocabulary and short sentence construction), Intermediate (Higher Grammar, Vocabulary and long sentence construction) and Advance (activities to enhance communication skills)
  • Expertise into Soft Skills Training- Behavioral based, Aptitude based, SWOT Analysis, Stress Management and more.
  • Induction sessions.
  • Personality Development Workshop.
  • Corporate Training at, The 3i and PICT.
  • Audio-Visual Training.
  • Training of Trainers and Counselors for their respective roles.
  • Conduct training sessions for staff.

Education

Master's in English -

Fergusson College, Pune University

Certified In/As

Skills

Organized

Leadership

Creative Problem Solver

Innovative

Communication

Flexible

Accomplishments

    ‘Star of the Quarter’ pan-India for academic services at TATA Class Edge- 2023.

    ‘Best Employee- Warrior of Pandemic’ pan-India at Karadi Path Education Company Pvt. Ltd- 2020.

    ‘Innovative Curriculum Strategist’ for short courses developed and trained at Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies- 2018

Languages

English
Hindi
Marathi
Kannada

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/25/91
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Unmarried

Volunteer Experience

  • Greysell, Content Writer, 06/2013, 06/2013
  • Alexis International Society, Pune Chapter Co-ordinator, Earlier, Earlier
  • CMCA (Children's Movement for Civic Awareness), Volunteer, Earlier, Earlier
  • Help Age India, Volunteer, Earlier, Earlier
  • Krupa- Loving Animals, Volunteer, Earlier, Earlier
  • SOS-Children's villages of India, Volunteer, Earlier, Earlier
  • March Past of Karnataka Rajyotsava, Participant, Earlier, Earlier
  • Book Review at the launch of The Men within by Mr. Hari Mohan Paruvu, Volunteer, Earlier, Earlier

Travelling, Photography and Writing

Passionate about photography and travelling to lesser known places.

Exploring the world culturally.

Enjoy writing short stories and poetry for children.

Timeline

Regional Academic Head

TATA Class Edge
07.2022 - 01.2024

Curriculum/Learning & Design Specialist

TATA Class Edge
01.2022 - Current

Guest Lecturer

Ramaiah College of Law.
11.2021 - 03.2022

Senior Teacher-Trainer & Product Specialist

Karadi Path Education Company
04.2019 - 06.2021

Lecturer- Communications & Soft Skills

Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies
07.2016 - 01.2019

Centre Manager and Trainer of Spoken English and Soft Skills

Omnipresent Technologies (Elixir Academy for Self-Development)
06.2011 - 01.2016

Master's in English -

Fergusson College, Pune University

Certified In/As

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