Atul Mehta

About Atul Mehta

Professional Summary Strategic HR Professional & Learning Leader with a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with specialization in Human Resource Management and 24+ years of expertise across Recruitment, Education, and Entrepreneurship. Recently certified in HR Learning & Development (L&D) and currently pursuing a HR Talent Acquisition certification, I specialize in bridging organizational goals with inclusive practices. Currently serving as a Paraeducator - Life Skills at Braly Elementary School of SCUSD, I champion the values of Equity, Access, and Inclusion by cultivating culturally responsive environments and high-impact community partnerships. With a background in HR Talent Acquisition, I am dedicated to fostering equitable, safe and diverse workplaces where every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

Experience

1. Paraeducator Special Ed - Life Skills

   Santa Clara Unified School District

   Sep 2025 — Present · Sunnyvale, CA, US

   Assist students with mental and physical disabilities to attain vocational, community, communication, recreation and other goals and objectives according to Individual Educational Plans (IEPs).• Assist students in developing various socially acceptable life-skills, including hygiene, eating, social, community, vocational and leisure/recreational skills.• Assist teachers in training students to function independently.• Coach, monitor and assist students at local job sites; provide coaching and assistance to students for completing applications and interviewing; assist students with problem solving, handwriting and other activities to enhance job training and independent skills.• Assist students in community vocational training; ride with students on public buses; assist with helping students on and off the bus; train and assist students at job sites with duties and a variety of activities as necessary according to individual needs; escort students to parks, shopping malls, bakery, drug store and restaurants to enhance student community awareness and to develop maximum independence and self-esteem.• Assist students in developing independent travel skills such as crossing streets, walking safely to destination, using public transportation and complying with traffic signals; assist in the development of proper money handling and coin recognition.• Assist instructor in assessing student ability and progress; provide information and discuss student daily activities, progress, academic needs and needed course of instruction.• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a patient and friendly attitude and general guidance.• Assist in various classroom activities including art projects, board games, sewing and practical academics such as money handling.

Education

• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

  MASTER’S / Post Graduation Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA), Human Resources Management

• Mission College

  CHD 001 - Child Growth and Development, Education

• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

  10TH - DELHI SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION, General Studies

• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

  12TH - ALL INDIA SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

• Calbright College

  HR Learning & Development, Human Resources

• Mission College

  CHD 002 - Child, Family and Community, Education

• Calbright College

  HR Talent Acquisition, Human Resources

• University of Delhi

  Bachelor's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Skills

• Bpo
• Strategic HR
• Business Analysis
• Recruitments
• HR Consulting
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Screening Resumes
• Strategic Sourcing
• Employee Referral Programs
• Screening
• Recruiting
• Interviews
• Performance Appraisal
• Analysis
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• HR Policies
• Team Building
• Performance Management
• Sourcing
• Employee Relations
• Leadership
• Customer Relations
• Human Resources
• Employer Branding
• Team Management
• Soft Skills
• Project Management
• Talent Management
• Process Improvement
• IT Recruitment
• Onboarding
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Insurance
• Executive Search
• Employee Benefits
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting