Rachna Dharna

About Rachna Dharna

I’m a K–12 ELA Curriculum Designer, Assessment Writer, and Early Literacy Specialist, and…

Experience

1. Master Teacher Founder

   Amplify

   Mar 2018 — Present · San Carlos, CA, US

   Founded and scaled a K–12 tutoring company grounded in equity, personalized learning, and research-based instruction-Designed and implemented culturally responsive ELA curriculum adopted by 15+ schools, leading to a 25% increase in student engagement-Teaches early reading using structured literacy principles, including phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding strategies aligned to the Science of Reading-Provides focused writing instruction across genres, emphasizing sentence-level craft, organization, and evidence-based writing-Delivers expert instruction in AP Language, AP Literature, AP European History, and AP U.S. History; supports students in achieving top AP scores-Leads curriculum development across ELA and Humanities, aligning content with Common Core and College Board standards-Builds strong partnerships with families, schools, and districts to support differentiated learning, including IEP-aligned interventions-Manages sales, marketing, and operations, growing the client base through referrals, outreach, and community trust-Recruits, trains, and mentors tutors to ensure high-quality, student-centered instruction across all content areas.

Education

• University of San Francisco

  BA

  2001 — 2002

• Menlo School

  9-12

• Sarah Lawrence College

  English

  1998 — 2001