Kavita Shah
1413 Fairfax woods Drive + Apex, NC + (919) 362-9971 +
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OBJECTIVE:
+ Interested in finding an ESL teaching position in Durham/Wake county where I can
use my skills to educate the non English-speaking children and adults.
SUMMERY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
+ Skilled at teaching ESL to children and adults in classroom and individual setting.
+ Innovative, enthusiastic, resourceful, insightful, organized and adapt quickly to
challenges and changes.
+ Strength in bridging cultural gaps among people through education
+ Acquainted with basic computer skills
+ Familiar with Gujarati, Hindi and Sanskrit languages.
EDUCATION:
Duke University, Office of Continuing Studies, Durham, NC
+ Certificate in ESL teaching 2005
South Gujarat University, Gujarat, India
+ MA, English 1991, topped in the University, awarded a gold medal
+ BA, English 1989, topped in the university, awarded a gold medal
Nartan Dance Academy, Surat, India
+ Certificate in teaching Indian Classical Dance, Bharat Natyam 1987
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Aug’06-Present Part-time ESL teacher at Creekside Elementary School, Durham.
May- June’06- Part-time ESL teacher at Lakewood School, Durham.
2006-2000 Dance and Yoga Instructor and owner, Shaily Dance & Yoga Center,
Apex, NC
+ Designed the curriculum for the students 5 to 16 years of age and
Divided it into the syllabus for each different level. Evaluation and testing
are also part of it.
+ Choreographed classical and non classical dances for children and adults
and won prizes at various competitions.
+ Presented workshops about Indian classical dance and Indian culture at
public elementary school, Exploris museum and the library.
+ Taught adult beginner yoga class at my studio.
1995-1996Computer Lab Instructor
+ Taught 1st to 5th graders in computer labs after school program in
Durham public schools. Emphasis was on teaching English language
through writing and arts programs on computers.
1994-1995Researcher, Trader Publishing, Clearwater, Florida and Raleigh, NC
+ Worked in the research area, worked on Macintosh computers.
1991-1992Lecturer, K.P. College of Surat, India
+ Taught Business English to 1st year of college students
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
2002-2006 + Parent volunteer at Olive Chapel Elementary, Apex (K to 4th grade)
helped with center time, math, reading, field trips, KIT (kids into thinking) studies,
fractured fable presentation and India day celebration.
2002-2003 + TutoredESL for the Literacy Council of Wake County (LCWC), Raleigh,
NC and completed 56 instructional and additional 41 volunteer hours.
+ Taughta five-hour adult life skill ESL class at LCWC about occupational
safety.
2001-2002 + Helped with Meals-On-The-Wheels
AWARDS: +‘Distinguished Indian Classical Dance Performer’, November ’05, ‘Heritage India
Festival’