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Education
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Languages
References
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Piratheepan Sivakumaran

Wallasey,Wirral

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in literacy promotion and peer review implementation, specialising in children's literature and language arts instruction. Proficient in critical thinking facilitation, teaching differentiation, and creative writing facilitation. Demonstrates exceptional skills in text analysis, punctuation mastery, and record keeping efficiency while upholding the highest ethical standards. Fluent in British literature with a commitment to fostering a love for reading and writing among students.

Experienced teaching professional with strong background in classroom management, lesson plan development and motivating students. Friendly, open and approachable leader. Proven success in using innovative teaching methods to improve student understanding.

Motivated and energetic individual brings desire to gain work experience and learn from teaching staff. Adaptable and friendly team player dedicated to helping improve student experience. Offers developed organisational skills to support team.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Teacher of English

Kn/Murugananda College, Kilinochchi
02.2021 - 11.2025
  • Fostered a positive learning environment with clear classroom management strategies.

Visiting Lecturer in English

ATI, Vavuniya
01.2020 - 11.2025
  • Conducting classes for HNDE and HNDA courses including Principles of Education for HNDE Students, Educational Psychology for HNDE Students, Effective Communication Skills for HNDE Students, Teaching Grammar and Spoken for HNDA Students.

Teacher of English

J/Kachchai Maha Vidyalaya
07.2016 - 02.2021

Manager and Lecturer

British College of Higher Studies
01.2015 - 12.2016

Education

B.A - Philosophy & English language teaching (ELT)

University of Jaffna
07.2010 - 07.2015

Skills

  • Literacy promotion
  • Peer review implementation
  • Knowledge of children's literature
  • Language arts instruction
  • Fluent in british literature
  • Critical thinking facilitation
  • Teaching differentiation
  • Record keeping efficiency
  • Creative writing facilitation
  • Ethical standards upholding
  • Punctuation mastery
  • Text analysis proficiency

Languages

Tamil
Native
English
Fluent

References

  • K.A., Sivanarulrajah, Director of Education, kilinorthdev@gmail.com, +94767128528, Zonal Education office, Kilinochchi North
  • Mark, Whalley, Senior Lecturer, mark.whalley@chester.ac.uk, Education - Chldhood, Educ. & Prof. Dev

Hobbies and Interests

Reading novels and short stories

Accomplishments

Managed diverse classrooms of up to 40 students, fostering an inclusive environment that encouraged participation and collaboration.

Professional courses

  • Marketing Management Jul 2014
  • Practice of Management
  • Management and Entrepreneurial Skills
  • Basic Management
  • Sri Lankan Business Environment
  • English Language Teaching Methodology Mar 2017
  • Completed successfully at STEPS Institute, Jaffna.
  • Planning lesson.
  • Using pre-while-post lessons in the classroom.
  • Teaching grammar, Vocabulary and Functions in the classroom.
  • Incorporating modern teaching methods and approaches in English Language Teaching.
  • Designing assessments based on testing and evaluation principles.
  • Teaching for Success Jun 2017
  • Completed successfully at British Council.
  • Understanding Speaking.
  • Understanding Lesson Management.
  • Understanding Differentiation.
  • Engaging with motivation in the classroom.

Timeline

Teacher of English

Kn/Murugananda College, Kilinochchi
02.2021 - 11.2025

Visiting Lecturer in English

ATI, Vavuniya
01.2020 - 11.2025

Teacher of English

J/Kachchai Maha Vidyalaya
07.2016 - 02.2021

Manager and Lecturer

British College of Higher Studies
01.2015 - 12.2016

B.A - Philosophy & English language teaching (ELT)

University of Jaffna
07.2010 - 07.2015
Piratheepan Sivakumaran