Dr. Meenakumari Rangaraj P.HD., M.Ed., Professional Educator, Teacher
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Dr. Meena: Inspiring Minds Through Science- Biology and Chemistry
Dr. Meena is a seasoned science tutor with extensive experience teaching CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE, and IB curricula. Now based in the USA, she transforms learning into an engaging and exploratory journey. By blending virtual labs, real-world applications, and multimedia resources, she delivers lessons that resonate with students of diverse learning styles. Her inclusive teaching approach fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and measurable progress, empowering students to excel academically and beyond. Passionate about both science and education, Dr. Meena remains committed to professional growth, ensuring her methods stay innovative and impactful.

Subjects

IB Biology Beginner-Expert
CBSE - Science Beginner-Expert
A level Biology
IGCSE Biology (0610)
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Intermediate-Expert

Experience

Teacher / interim Admin/Instructional Coach. (Aug, 2017–Present) at Science Teacher NMPED schools in New Mexico, USA

ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Attend and facilitate IEP meetings; provide support for SPED collaboration meetings.
Mentor new teachers/other teachers with classroom management, including team debriefings.
Participate in classroom walkthroughs & Observe Feedback sessions.
Attend and observe student conferences dealing with discipline.
Observe and facilitate Student Led conferences. Organize and assist with leadership team meetings. Conduct weekly or regular communication to parents.
Serve as acting school leader for morning arrivals of students; greeting both students and parents. Conduct administrative in front office, answer calls and checking on students and parents. Facilitate the use of technology in school to teachers (e.g., Tyler, Edgenuity, and Google Classroom, near pod, Power school, and next generation science).
Work with leadership team to design and implement school activities.
Designed and implement a tardy and attendance policy and technology policy.
Learned how to submit work orders.
Create a Master Schedule.
Serve as NWEA Assessment Coordinator for student and staff provide summary data results to students and staff.
Attend Principal/ Superintendents budget meetings in place of principal, and debrief together.
Participate in staff hiring process; sit on school hiring committee.
Participate and observe Union negotiations.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
• Teach Environmental Science and Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science
• Implement Continuous comprehensive improvement.
• Facilitate hybrid curriculum, Monitoring student with Edgenuity (online-curriculum) classes. Discovery Education
• member of New Generation Science Curriculum Adaptation Committee
• Member of Discovery Education to adopt 4C to the curriculum to the academic.
• Follows the norms of the district policies and abides by professional ethics as an educationist.
• Member of School Leadership Team.
Teacher Gifted /Advanced/General Science. (Aug, 2007–Jun, 2008) at Dan McCarty School of Promise / Fort pierce, Florida /USA. Life science Teacher/ Gifted & Advanced /

• Used a hands-on approach that incorporates props or manipulative to help students Learn and apply abstract concepts, solve problems and develop critical thought processes.
• Used classroom presentations and individual instructions to assists students learn and apply concepts in Science, use WOW strategies, Circle times. Plan, evaluate and design lessons plans. Prepare, administer and grade tests maintain classroom discipline. Teach emotionally disturbed & learning disabled students in classroom.
Principal/ Teacher (Jun, 1997–Jul, 2017) at Formal CBSE Principal/ Biology Teacher IGSE schools in India

• Head teacher Department of Science & Handling Biology class for grades XI-XII ( IGCSE (A LEVEL & ICS, IB CLASS, CBSE)
• Balance whole-group, and instruction to accommodate different academic levels
• Mentoring Department heads, Training Teachers, Implementation of teaching strategies.
• Keeping up School culture and Climate conducive for academic
• Plan and Prepare student and teachers towards holistic development.
• Overall administration of the school including academics, general admin, finance and budget preparation, PR and branding activities, Teacher’s requirement and supervision,
• Facilitate parent and teacher workshops, Completed and present quarterly reports.

Education

P.HD -Plant Biology (Oct, 2010–Oct, 2017) from P.HD Botany., M.ED., Education

Fee details

US$25–30/hour (US$25–30/hour)

# $ 25 for a 1 hour session for high school
# $ 40 for a 90 minutes Session
# Package Deals : for college level or SAT/ACT exam 5 sessions $ 100
currently on online sessions only

Courses offered

Biology & Chemistry
- US$30
- Duration: 1 Hour
- Delivery mode: Online
- Group size: 3
- Instruction language: English, Malayalam, Tamil
- Certificate provided: Yes
I offer tutoring for Biology and Chemistry for high school and college level.