Divya Uppal

Divya Uppal

French Instructor

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  • About me

    Empowering Social Transformation: Education, Cultural Understanding, and Creative Expression

  • Education

    • Somaiya Vidyavihar University

      2017 - 2019
      Master's degree Business Management
  • Experience

    • The Language Mall

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
      French Instructor
    • SIES College of Commerce & Economics

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
      Teaching Faculty

      - Taught French to over 80 students of grade 11 & 12- Designed college assessments to evaluate language skills - Facilitated French department activities from planning to execution for annual Multicultural Festival

    • The Apprentice Project (TAP)

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
      Performing Arts Facilitator I Volunteer
    • Teach For India

      Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

      - Facilitated Learning Circle for planning and executing best classroom practices- Mentored incoming Fellows through lesson plan feedback and execution to increase Fellow readiness - Facilitated English Content Planning Circle for accelerating literacy levels of students across Mumbaiclassrooms - Created and delivered data-driven differentiated learning for grades 5 and 6 in a low-income private school in Mumbai- Organised a community centre to increase student engagement- Designed Social Emotional Learning (SEL) spaces for students- Partnered with external stakeholders to organise exposure sessions- Mentored volunteers to support students in after-school learning spaces

      • Fellow Advisor

        Jan 2021 - Aug 2022
      • Fellow

        Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
    • SOCH

      Jan 2021 - now
      Co-Founder

      - Designed a virtual cultural exchange program model that aimed to provide Indian students with first hand exposure to diverse cultures while enhancing their English language skills- Developed and executed content that integrated language learning with cultural immersion, creating an engaging and interactive virtual experience for participating students- Collaborated with educators and organizations to facilitate cultural exchange activities and create meaningful learning opportunities- Leveraged technology platforms and communication tools to facilitate virtual interactions, mentorship, and knowledge sharing among participants from different cultural backgrounds Show less

    • The Apprentice Project (TAP)

      Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
      Visual Arts Team Lead

      - Designed content and curriculum to introduce visual arts and life skills for students from government and low-income private schools across India.- Conducted monitoring and evaluation to measure program effectiveness, resulting in a remarkable growth.- Led a creative team of 8-10 core members to make content and evaluate data.- Devised art competition for a nationwide annual event showcasing students' creative solutions to social problems. Crafted impactful evaluations to foster problem-solving and creativity among participants. Show less

    • Global Shapers Community

      Jan 2023 - now
      • Vice Curator

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Shaper

        Jan 2023 - now
    • British Council

      Feb 2023 - Feb 2023
      Public Arts Volunteer | Govandi Arts Festival
    • Saturday Art Class

      Feb 2024 - Apr 2024
      Exhibition Coordinator
    • Skills Builder Partnership

      May 2024 - now
      Global Impact Fellow
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Art Therapist

      Indian Council for Professional Education Mission
    • DELF B1

      Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la Jeunesse
    • SDIPA - Advanced Training in Dance

      Shiamak Davar International
    • Introduction to Psychology

      Yale University
    • French Language Level B2

      Alliance Française de Bombay