Rajani Chandra Mohan
Educator
Subang Jaya, Selangor
Summary
Accomplished educator with a proven track record of delivering high-quality lessons. Strong team player dedicated to contributing, sharing, and building knowledge to enhance teaching and learning. Committed to maintaining excellent relationships with students, colleagues, and administrators.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1991
1991
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Academic Lead/ Lead Teacher
Monash University Malaysia
01.2024 - Current
- Provide appropriate mentoring and training in teaching and learning matters to teaching staff, both full-time and sessional
- Coordinating training and benchmarking of assessments for sessional and full-time staff
- Organising and adapting the ME syllabus to optimise teaching and learning
Lecturer/Teacher
Monash University Malaysia
01.2014 - Current
- Preparation and delivery of lessons to students of MEB according to the requirements of the syllabus
- Assessment students’ progress through setting and grading of tests, examinations, assignments, presentations and reports
- Providing individual and group counseling for students with primary focus on academic performance, discipline, time management, and motivation
- Invigilation of class tests and examinations
- Participating and contributing with counterparts in Monash College Australia with regards to syllabus implementation and benchmarking of assessments
- Non-academic engagement: Enhancing academic staff work culture and wellbeing as the Secretary of Monash University Malaysia Academic Staff society (2017 - present)
Lecturer
Help University
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Prepared and delivered of lessons to students of BA TESL and Foundation in TESL courses according to the requirements of the syllabus
- Prepared and delivered of lessons in the Intensive English Program to international students seeking to pursue their studies in the English medium
- Assessed students’ progress through setting and grading of tests, examinations, assignments, presentations and reports
- Provided individual and group counseling for students with primary focus on academic performance, discipline, time management, and motivation
- Invigilation of class tests and examinations
- Counseled prospective students and assisted in the registration of new students in the Department of English
- Adapted courses in BA TESL and Foundation in TESL to adhere to the requirements and standards set by MQA (Malaysian Qualifications Agency)
Subject Coordinator, ESL Department
Taylor’s College Subang Jaya
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Planned the yearly scheme of work for all subjects within the department
- Supervised and mentored teachers of ESL Studies and the IELTS preparatory course
- Liaised with the SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) board to ensure the appropriate implementation of ESL Studies as described in the SACE subject outline
- Organized all curricular and assessment matters within the department
- Prepared the analysis of results and corrective actions
- Conducted regular departmental meetings and discussions
- Conducted class visitations and peer observations
- Assisted with the overall operation of the SAM programme
Lecturer
Taylor’s College Subang Jaya
01.2002 - 01.2011
- Planned and prepared lessons to effectively teach English as a Second Language Studies to students according to the requirements of the syllabus
- Designed material and used a variety of techniques and approaches during lessons to engage students and optimize student participation
- Conducted formal assessment of students’ progress through setting and grading of tests, examinations and assignments
- Conducted informal assessment of students’ work by setting and grading written exercises and providing constructive feedback for oral presentations and project work
- Provided individual and group counseling for students with primary focus on academic performance, discipline, time management, and motivation
- Invigilated class tests and examinations throughout the year for the SAM program as well as other departments
- Coordinated extra-curricular activities and events such as the production of the program magazine, and language competitions
- Coordinated community project for students that involves mentoring of children from underprivileged backgrounds with a view of inculcating social responsibility and compassion (Yellow House/MADU Club)
- Counseled prospective students and assisted in the registration of new students
Lecturer/ Subject Coordinator
Prime College
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Contributed to the design of the PES (Prime English System) syllabus implemented for the PPP (Prime Pre University) programme
- Conducted lectures, tutorials and assessments for the PES programme
- Liaised with moderators from the University of Birmingham on maintaining standards and enhancing the implementation of the PES program in the capacity of subject coordinator
- Worked with CfBT (a multimedia language centre) in the implementation of a computer assisted learning program for the PES
- Planned, prepared and delivered lessons for students taking the Cambridge A-levels Biology paper
Language Teacher (Guru Bahasa)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Conducted lectures, tutorials and assessment in English as a Second language and English proficiency for the USM Matriculation program
- Prepared course materials including linear and non-linear text comprehension modules for the Matriculation program
- Conducted an Intensive English Course for ITTM (Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology) to prepare students for English medium instruction at University level
- Edited and compiled lesson plans and notes designed to facilitate teaching in primary schools in Sabah under Project INSPIRE which was coordinated by the Centre for Education, University Sains Malaysia
Education
Bachelor of Science (Hons) -
Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
Diploma in Education - Majoring in TESL
Universiti Malaya
Masters of Arts - English as a Second Language
Universiti Malaya
Skills
Curricula development
Instructional design
Student engagement
Classroom management
Lesson planning
Educational leadership
Curriculum alignment
Timeline
Academic Lead/ Lead Teacher
Monash University Malaysia
01.2024 - Current
Lecturer/Teacher
Monash University Malaysia
01.2014 - Current
Lecturer
Help University
01.2013 - 04.2014
Subject Coordinator, ESL Department
Taylor’s College Subang Jaya
01.2009 - 01.2011
Lecturer
Taylor’s College Subang Jaya
01.2002 - 01.2011
Lecturer/ Subject Coordinator
Prime College
01.1997 - 01.2001
Language Teacher (Guru Bahasa)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
01.1994 - 01.1996
Diploma in Education - Majoring in TESL
Universiti Malaya
Masters of Arts - English as a Second Language
Universiti Malaya
Bachelor of Science (Hons) -
Universiti Pertanian Malaysia