Dr Shakti Kaushik

Cambridge-Certified Science & Biology Teacher | CPD Workshop Facilitator | Checkpoint Exam Preparation And Grade Level Co-ordinator | 12 Yrs across Residential, Cambridge & CBSE Schools

Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

About

I became a teacher because I believe education is, at its heart, an act of care. Over twelve years — across CBSE, Cambridge, and residential schools — I have taught Science and Biology to hundreds of young people. But the work I find most meaningful has never been confined to a syllabus. It happens in the lab when a child's eyes light up during an experiment. It happens in the corridor when a student stops you — not to ask about marks, but just to talk. It happens at odd hours in a boarding house, when a child far from home needs a calm and familiar presence. I am a Cambridge-certified educator, currently teaching at Mayo College, Ajmer — one of India's most historic residential schools. I teach Cambridge Lower Secondary Science and Biology, serve as the school's Cambridge Science Checkpoint Exam Preparation Co-ordinator, and have recently begun facilitating CPD workshops for fellow teachers. I have also commenced Grade 9 Coordinated Science (Biology) teaching in the new session, extending subject coverage toward IGCSE level. My teaching draws on hands-on STEM experiences, inquiry-based learning, AI-assisted tools, and differentiated support — because I believe every child deserves a teacher who adapts to them, not the other way around. But beyond the classroom, I am a tutor and a house tutor. I hold pastoral care as seriously as I hold pedagogy. A child who feels seen, safe, and supported will always learn more than one who does not. I hold a BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), a B.Ed with distinction, a Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership & Management, and six Cambridge University professional development qualifications — with more underway. I am now seeking my next chapter, including opportunities at international schools, where I can continue to grow as an educator and contribute to communities that value the whole child. If you work in education — as a teacher, school leader, or in ed-tech — I'd love to connect.

Experience

  • Educationist at Mayo College, Ajmer
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Cambridge-Certified Science & Biology Teacher at Mayo College - Official
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • The Assam Valley School (Full-time · 1 yr 3 mos)
    • Teacher
      Apr 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Science and English Teacher
      Apr 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Science and English Teacher
      Apr 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Coordinator at SNBP International School - India
    Jun 2017 - May 2019 · 2 yrs