Ritu Malhotra

Ritu Malhotra

๐Ÿ“ Gurugram, Haryana, India

I've spent 11 joyful years teaching Classes 1โ€“5. My classrooms are loud in the right ways โ€” questions, giggles, and 'ma'am, one more story!' Phonics-first reading, activity-based maths, and a soft corner for the shy kid in the last row.

โœ“ 11 yrs with Classes 1โ€“5 โœ“ CBSE & IB PYP โœ“ Jolly Phonics certified
๐ŸŽ“ Qualifications

What I've studied

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B.El.Ed (Elementary Education) Lady Shri Ram College, DU
2013
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CTET Paper-I Qualified CBSE
2014
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Jolly Phonics Certification Jolly Learning, UK
2018
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IB PYP Category 1 IB Organisation
2022
๐Ÿงญ Timeline

My teaching journey journey

2019 โ€” present

Senior Primary Teacher & Grade Coordinator

Shikshantar School, Gurugram

Coordinate 8 teachers across Grade 3; designed the school's phonics ladder now used in all primary grades.

2016 โ€” 2019

Primary Teacher

DPS Sector 45

Class teacher for Grade 2; started the 'Reading Buddies' program pairing seniors with early readers.

2013 โ€” 2016

Assistant Teacher

Bluebells Preschool

Foundation years โ€” where I learned that every tantrum is a sentence a child can't say yet.

๐ŸŒฑ Results

Little learners, big outcomes

0 Children taught
0 Reading fluency by Gr 3
0 Teacher workshops led
0 Years in primary
๐ŸŽจ Classroom portfolio

Inside my classroom classroom

Projects, activities and methods I use every week.

๐Ÿ”ค Phonics Ladder 5-level reading program
๐Ÿงฎ Market Day Maths Money & counting through play
๐ŸŒฑ Class Garden Science through growing things
๐ŸŽญ Story Theatre Fridays Confidence through drama
โœ๏ธ Tiny Authors Grade 3 published a class book
๐Ÿง  Calm Corner Emotional regulation space
๐Ÿ† Awards

Recognitions

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Best Primary Teacher โ€” Gurugram Zone CBSE Sahodaya
2024
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Innovation in Early Literacy Award EducationWorld
2022
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Principal's Excellence Award Shikshantar School
2021
๐Ÿ’ฌ References say

Parents & principals

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My son cried on the last day of Grade 3 because he didn't want a new teacher. That's Ritu ma'am.

Kavita Arora Parent
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The strongest primary educator I've worked with in 20 years. Her phonics ladder changed our results.

Dr. Meenakshi Rao Principal, Shikshantar
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Structured, warm, and endlessly patient with both children and new teachers.

S. Bhalla Vice Principal, DPS 45
๐Ÿ’ผ For recruiters

Job preferences

Current employerShikshantar School, Gurugram
Current roleSenior PRT & Grade Coordinator
Open toPRT ยท Grade Coordinator ยท Primary HOD
Expected salaryโ‚น8โ€“10 LPA (negotiable for the right school)
Willing to relocateYes โ€” Delhi NCR, Chandigarh, Dehradun
Notice period60 days
๐Ÿ“‡ References

Available on request

Dr. Meenakshi Rao Principal, Shikshantar School โ˜Ž Available on request
S. Bhalla Vice Principal, DPS Sector 45 โ˜Ž Available on request
โœ‰๏ธ Contact

Let's talk

Open to conversations with schools that put children first.

๐Ÿ  Sector 51, Gurugram 122018