AVANTI CHATURVEDI
Charlotte, NC 28277

Phone: (+1) - 9803193450

E-mail: avantichat9@gmail.com

Skype ID: avanti.chaturvedi

Marital Status: Married | Date of Birth: 1991

Proficient in: English, Hindi, Gujarati

Objectives and Expertise

IELTS and ESL trainer willing to develop my professional skills through participation in challenging engagements and gain new skills and experience to help me grow in an ESL institution. I am currently looking for employment in UAE and will be available for immediate relocation from September 2015.
• 1.5 years of work experience in the relevant field. I am also currently enrolled in the In-class CELTA course.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to teach and train students to develop their written and conversational skills
• Ability to teach and train students from different cultural backgrounds
• Ability to prepare specialized assignments and exercises for teaching the students English language
• Ability to motivate the students to converse in English language and provide them guidance to improve their writing, reading, and speaking skills
• Ability to prepare lesson plans and audio-visual aids as per the curriculum prescribed for the students

Education

CELTA (August 2015)

MA- English (December 2015/ May 2016)

Bachelor of Commerce [Maharaja Sayaji Rao University – 2011]

CA Common Proficiency Test [ICAI – 2008]

Higher Secondary Examination [Gujarat State Board – 2008]

Secondary School Examination [Gujarat State Board – 2006]

• Ranked 76th in Vadodara in Higher Secondary Examinations.
• Achieved ‘Distinction’ grade in Higher Secondary and Second School Examinations (2006, 2008).
• Received multiple awards in various inter-school and intra-school events such as Debates, Dance and Singing.

Certifications

Foundations of Teaching for Learning 2: Being a Teacher (Commonwealth Education Trust, Coursera)
CELTA (Date: 17 August 2015 to 17 September 2015)

Work Experience

Self Employed IELTS Trainer (September 2014 to Present- actively working on Course Development)
• I have trained more than 15 students for the IELTS exam, in my individual capacity, from September 2014 to December 2014.
• I am currently working on building my own course and website (ieltsexamprep.com) that will help students learn the fundamentals of ESL and clear the IELTS exam.

IELTS Faculty (March 2014 to September 2014)
Winny Education Services
• Head IELTS Faculty at the Vadodara Branch
• Successfully trained more than 50 students clear the IELTS exam
• Headed and trained a team of 3 IELTS faculties at the Vadodara Branch

Payment Posting Executive
Healthcare Informatics Pvt Ltd (June 2013- December 2013)
• Calculate and update US Health Insurances in the company software
• Co-ordinate with US Counterparts on voice and video calls.

Articleship (July 2008 – Jan 2012)
P.J. Shah and Associates
• Direct Taxation: Taxation of Individual Salary Clients, Taxation of Business Clients, Tax Audits.
• Audit: Internal Audit of a Private Limited company, Statutory Audits of various clients, Stock taking of Private Limited Companies.
• General Administration.

Computer Skills

Tally ERP 9, MS Office.

Relevant certificates and references would be provided on request.

Avanti Chaturvedi