Siddharth Sharma

New York University graduate with a B.A. in English Literature with a minor Creative Writing. New Jersey, USA State-Certified English Teacher with 12 years of classroom experience teaching English Language and Literature across the United States, India, and Nepal working with students from diverse sociocultural backgrounds and learning levels.

English Literature & Creative Writing Teacher - Grades 9-12 at DUNELLEN HIGH SCHOOL (2018-01 – 2024-12)

• Taught English Literature, AP English Literature, and Creative Writing at the high-school level according to US Common Core Curriculum.
• Designed and delivered literature- and writing-centered instruction.
• Developed students' abilities in close reading, literary analysis, critical thinking, argumentation, and creative writing.
• Created curriculum and classroom materials emphasizing independent thought, discussion, textual analysis, and sustained writing.
• Guided students in developing individual voices, confidence as writers, and a deeper engagement with literature.
• Worked with students from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

English Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher — Grades 7 & 8 at DR. WILLIAM HORTON SCHOOL (2016-01 – 2018-12)

• Taught English Language Arts and Social Studies.
• Planned and delivered instruction for secondary students.
• Developed students' reading comprehension, analytical writing, research, discussion, and critical-thinking skills.
• Worked in a diverse urban educational environment with students of varying academic needs.
• Connected literature, history, and contemporary issues through interdisciplinary instruction.

English Teacher — Grades 10–11 at TEACH FOR ALL - DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL VASANT KUNJ (2014-01 – 2016-12)

• Taught English to students in Grades 10–11 at Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj.
• Worked in an international and multicultural educational environment.
• Developed students' English-language proficiency, reading comprehension, written expression, and analytical skills.
• Adapted instructional approaches to students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

English Language Teacher — Grades 4–6 at PEACE CORPS (2012-01 – 2014-12)

• Taught English Language to students in Grades 4–6.
• Designed and delivered English-language lessons for students with varied levels of proficiency.
• Worked independently in a cross-cultural educational environment.
• Adapted teaching approaches to local educational and community contexts.
• Developed extensive intercultural communication and educational experience.

Private Tutoring at INDEPENDENT (2020-01 – 2026-12)

• Tutoring students aged 11-18 in English Language Arts and Literature.
• Assisted junior and senior high-school students with university entrance exams, applications and essays.

Sabbatical at INDEPENDENT (2024-01 – 2026-12)

• Undertook a literary work over a two year period.
• Research, exposition, revision.

B.A. in English Literature, minor in Creative Writing – NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (2008-01 – 2012-12)