Joseph Sebastian

Experienced and passionate Geography and Environmental Management teacher with over 5 years of teaching in international school settings including IGCSE and ICSE curricula. Proven ability to deliver enquiry-based, concept-driven learning and to mentor students towards high academic achievement, competitive examination success, and leadership development. Strong background in sustainability education, experiential field-based learning, environmental research integration, and co-curricular programme development.

Geography & Environmental Management Teacher at The King's School, Kollam (2024-06 – 2025-03)

Curriculum: IGCSE

• Delivered curriculum-aligned lessons in physical and human geography with a focus on sustainability and climate studies.
• Integrated GIS tools and enquiry-based projects to enhance conceptual understanding.
• Introduced and coordinated new academic and co-curricular competitions, achieving high levels of student participation.
• Served as a member of the school's Event Management Committee and supported school-wide programmes.

Assistant Examiner of Geography at Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (2024-03 – 2024-04)

• Evaluated ICSE Geography answer scripts in accordance with CISCE assessment standards.
• Applied subject expertise to assess alternative valid responses and ensure accurate grading.

Geography & Environmental Management Teacher at Mar Athanasius International School, Kothamangalam (2019-09 – 2024-03)

Curriculum: IGCSE & ICSE

• Guided students to achieve strong board examination results, including multiple instances of full marks.
• Mentored Model United Nations teams and developed confident speakers and researchers.
• Led the school Quiz Club, building competitive teams that participated in inter-school competitions and won prizes.
• Designed targeted academic interventions to improve map-reading and analytical skills.
• Successfully delivered online teaching and conducted student assessment during the COVID-19 shutdown, ensuring continuity of learning and effective evaluation of student progress.

Co-founder & Project Manager at Le Legume Farms by 6us (2018-06 – 2019-03)

• Established and managed hydroponic farming systems in controlled environments.
• Successfully cultivated leafy vegetables not naturally suited to Indian climatic conditions, demonstrating applied sustainability practices.

Sociology & Political Science Teacher at The Velammal International School, Chennai (2017-05 – 2018-04)

Curriculum: CBSE

• Delivered board-focused instruction in sociology and political science.
• Provided individualised academic support to students requiring additional learning support, enabling them to successfully clear board examinations.

Faculty of International Relations at Neo IAS, Kochi (2016-07 – 2017-03)

• Mentored civil service aspirants in environmental governance, geopolitics, and international relations.
• Supported multiple students who successfully cleared stages of the Indian Civil Services Examination and secured positions in the Indian Administrative Service and Indian Foreign Service.
• Developed updated study materials integrating current affairs and policy analysis.

Volunteer Teacher at Edforall (NGO) (2014-06 – 2015-03)

• Improved confidence and communication skills among underprivileged children through activity-based teaching.
• Designed simple language-learning activities to strengthen foundational literacy and engagement.
• Supported the holistic development of students by integrating life-skills education alongside academic learning in an NGO setting.

Bachelor of Education in Social Science and English – Bengaluru North University (2021 – 2023)

Master of Arts in South Asian Studies – Pondicherry University (2014 – 2016)

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology – Mahatma Gandhi University (2011 – 2014)