I am Lavanya Thulasi Karthik, an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) with an M.Ed. and several postgraduate credentials. I have over a decade of international and Canadian experience in K-12 education, instructional design, and learning support. I specialize in designing inclusive, inquiry-based learning environments aligned with IB and Ontario curricula, developing and implementing IEPs, and supporting diverse learners through differentiated, data-driven instruction. I am committed to fostering student achievement and well-being, collaborating with stakeholders, and bridging classroom teaching with broader educational strategy.

Lavanya Thulasi Karthik

I am Lavanya Thulasi Karthik, an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) with an M.Ed. and several postgraduate credentials. I have over a decade of international and Canadian experience in K-12 education, instructional design, and learning support. I specialize in designing inclusive, inquiry-based learning environments aligned with IB and Ontario curricula, developing and implementing IEPs, and supporting diverse learners through differentiated, data-driven instruction. I am committed to fostering student achievement and well-being, collaborating with stakeholders, and bridging classroom teaching with broader educational strategy.

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I am Lavanya Thulasi Karthik, an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) with an M.Ed. and several postgraduate credentials. I have over a decade of international and Canadian experience in K-12 education, instructional design, and learning support.

I specialize in designing inclusive, inquiry-based learning environments aligned with IB and Ontario curricula, developing and implementing IEPs, and supporting diverse learners through differentiated, data-driven instruction. I am committed to fostering student achievement and well-being, collaborating with stakeholders, and bridging classroom teaching with broader educational strategy.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced

Work Experience

Learning Support Teacher at St. Jude's Academy, Canada
November 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026
Provided individualized learning support, collaborated with stakeholders to implement inclusive strategies, developed and monitored IEPs, assessed student progress, and fostered a positive, socially and emotionally supportive classroom environment.
Homeroom Teacher at St. Jude's Academy, Canada
August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Designed and led inquiry-based learning for Grade 3, delivered targeted literacy and math instruction, differentiated lessons using assessments, and fostered an inclusive classroom aligned with IB principles.
Business Development Manager at Devco Services, Canada
May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Drove growth in the education sector by identifying new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, conducting market analysis, and generating leads through networking and industry events.
Learning Designer at Simplilearn, India
March 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Designed and delivered revenue-generating curricula and leadership programs, managed end-to-end logistics and communications, maintained stakeholder relationships, and ensured seamless execution of in-person and virtual learning initiatives in collaboration with a national L&D team.
High School Teacher at Senthil Public School, India
June 1, 2017 - April 30, 2021
Managed grades 9–12 from 2017–2021, delivering interactive online classes, leading extracurricular programs and seminars, providing regular progress reports, and earning an Excellence in Overall Performance award.
Secondary School Teacher at Birla Public School, Doha
April 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017
Managed and coordinated grades 7 and 8, served as Subject Coordinator, certified as a judge for Qatar School Debate League, and actively led student clubs and scouting activities.
Secondary School Teacher at Jubilee Hills School, India
June 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016
Successfully managed grades 6 to 8, acted as Subject Coordinator for grade 8, displayed high competency in classroom management, and demonstrated leadership skills in subject coordination.
Elementary School Teacher at Bharthiya Vidya Bhavans, India
June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2015
Guided 7th and 8th graders in learning Hindi, boosted students’ language proficiency, led library administrative tasks, and enhanced the efficiency of library management.
Elementary School Teacher at Sindhi Model School, India
June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011
Elevated literary skills in grades 4-7 through targeted English instruction, expertly adapted teaching methods to individual learning styles, and recorded significant improvements in students’ reading and writing skills.
Instructional Designer at Expertus Infotech, India
April 1, 2007 - March 31, 2009
Developed engaging storyboards for learning courses, created interactive assessments to gauge learning understanding, authored detailed audio scripts and graphic descriptions, and designed comprehensive course structures.
Associate Instructional Designer at Aptech Software, India
June 1, 2006 - April 30, 2007
Created impactful storyboards with assessments, devised engaging interactive elements enhancing user experience, wrote compelling audio scripts for diverse audiences, designed appealing graphics, and strategized course s.
Content Writer at I Media, India
December 1, 2004 - January 31, 2006
Developed engaging storyboards with self-assessments, integrated interactive elements into storyboards, crafted audio scripts, and graphic descriptions.

Education

Master of Education (M.Ed.) at Indira College of Education
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.) at University of Madras
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Master of Arts (Functional Hindi Journalism) at Banaras Hindu University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

Ontario Certified Teacher
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
Teaching Qualifications - Intermediate Division
March 1, 2026 - April 7, 2026
Teaching English Language Learners, Part 1 (Equiv)
March 1, 2026 - April 7, 2026
Adult Learning Principles
January 1, 2024 - April 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services