ALKA SAINI
Director Of Sports
Ajmer
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Director of Sports
Mayo College Girls School
04.2023 - Current
- As the Director of Sports at Mayo College Girls’ School, I oversee and manage the sports program for approximately 750 students and sports staff.
- My key responsibilities include: Leadership & Staff Management
- Directing a diverse sports team, ensuring optimal performance and continuous professional development through training and mentorship.
- Sports Program Design & Implementation: Designing and executing a variety of sports programs that align with the school’s vision, promoting physical education, health, and overall student well-being.
- Academic Guidance: Providing academic and athletic guidance to students, helping them balance their sports commitments with their academic goals.
- Pastoral Care: Offering pastoral support to students, ensuring their emotional and physical well-being both on and off the field.
- Event Planning & Coordination: Organizing and managing major sporting events, inter-school competitions, and recreational activities, ensuring seamless execution and enhancing the school's sports culture.
- Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Establishing effective communication channels between sports staff, students, and parents/guardians to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.
- Policy Development: Developing, reviewing, and implementing policies that ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the school’s sports department.
- Collaboration with External Agencies: Coordinating with external agencies, such as school inspections and other educational bodies, to maintain compliance and uphold high standards.
- Reporting & Management Review: Preparing detailed reports for school management, providing insights on program progress, student performance, and departmental needs.
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Successfully introducing new initiatives that have led to improved overall functioning, greater student participation, and enhanced athletic achievements.
- This role has enabled me to develop a strategic and holistic approach to sports management, focused on fostering both athletic excellence and personal growth in students.
Head of Boarding
Indus International School
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of boarding; maintaining and enhancing the quality of provision, promoting boarding as a caring, nurturing and supportive environment dedicated to the well-being and education of students.
- Work with House staff, ensuring that world-class safeguarding policies and health and safety procedures are implemented effectively in each House.
- Develop innovative ways to contribute to student recruitment, working collaboratively with the Admissions Department to meet roll targets.
- Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring full safeguarding provisions are in place.
- Promoting excellent relations between school and home, through informal and formal processes, ensuring strong and open relationships.
- Actively establishing good relations with parents and all other visitors to the school.
- Support and attend all major school events.
- Regularly conducting CAS activity.
- Working towards maintaining effective partnerships with the community, promoting and representing the school at local, national and international levels.
- Keep up to date with local and international initiatives related to boarding and pastoral care, advising the Head of school on developments and policies as appropriate.
- Coordinate with the School head and school doctor for robust and proactive implementation of Health and Safety policies and best practice Safeguarding protocols.
- Oversee and develop, in consultation with the Head of School, an appropriate culture of outstanding achievement, support, and recognition for students at the school.
- Generate structures and systems to ensure all students receive the support they need to flourish.
- Manage and implement policies related to matters such as missing students, bullying, online safety and access, device use and policies, and general school routines.
- Engage with the parent community to grow positive and productive partnerships and involve parents in significant decisions associated with their child’s education.
- Manage and liaise with house and academic staff in producing and managing boarding supervision, holiday pick-up/drop-off arrangements, beginning and end of term programs, new student induction, examination access, and other administrative requirements.
- Produce a detailed boarding report to the Head of School, indicating successes, areas for improvement and provisions for ensuring financial efficiency.
Matron (Sr. Boys)
The Lawrence School
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Dormitory Maintenance.
- Record Maintenance for the whole dormitory. Also, oversee the students’ requirements and their belongings.
- Ledger maintenance.
- Responsible for the hygiene and cleanliness of students.
- Keeping the students healthy and safe.
- Helping supervise at meal time and bedtime.
- Interacting with parents whenever they call.
- Responsible for ensuring the best possible care of students.
Physical Education Teacher
Lotus Valley International School
06.2010 - 02.2020
- Primary School Classes 1-5, Sports Coordinator.
- Sports Teacher.
- Conducting Sports events regularly.
- Coordinated the ICC World Cup 2016 (Cricket) Anthem Ceremony, at Feroz Shah Kotla.
- Assisted students with sports movements.
P.G.T. Physical Education Teacher
Bharat National Public School
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Physical Education Teacher to classes 6th to 12th.
- Sports Teacher.
- Conducting Sports events regularly.
- Assisted students on different sports movements.
Physical Education Teacher
DPS International School
01.2006 - 04.2007
- Physical Education Teacher for classes from Primary to 12th.
- Sports Teacher.
- Conducting Sports events regularly.
- Assisted students with different sports movements.
- Received an Appreciation letter from the Chairperson for the Swimming Sports movement.
Physical Education Teacher
Lovely Public Sr. Sec. School
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Physical Education Teacher for classes 6th to 12th.
- Sports Teacher.
- Conducting Sports events regularly.
- Assisted students with different sports movements.
Physical Education Teacher
Bal Bhawan Public School
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Physical Education Teacher for classes from Primary to 12th.
- Sports Teacher.
- Conducting Sports events regularly.
- Assisted students with different sports movements.
Volleyball Coach cum P.E.T.
Kendriya Vidyalaya NFC
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Volley Ball to classes 5th to 12th.
- Conducting the assemblies.
- Sports Teacher.
- Conducting Sports events regularly.
- Assisted students with different sports movements.
Education
MPES -
CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH UNIVERSITY
Meerut01.2025
BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION - undefined
CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH UNIVERSITY
Meerut12.2002
BACHELOR IN ARTS - undefined
DAULAT RAM COLLEGE
Delhi12.2000
12th Commerce -
Kendriya Vidyalaya New Delhi
New Delhi12.1996
10th -
Kendriya Vidyalaya New Delhi
New Delhi12.1994
Certification
Establishing Effective School Leadership, Mayo College Girls’ School, 2024-11-01
Activities
- Volunteer appreciation for contributions to Lamdon Model School, Shey Ladhak
- Organized seminars emphasizing student values and parental involvement
- Led eco-friendly and pollution-free Delhi campaigns
- Active participant in Polio Week awareness programs
- Cleared Central Government exam for P.E.T post; posted at Navodaya Vidyalaya
Achievements And Awards
- N.C.C. 'C' Certificate Holder
- President Award holder – Awarded by the former President of India Dr. S.D. Sharma for the best Scout and Guide of the year 1996
- Played Nationals and University (Volleyball)
- Played Rugby and Baseball Nationals
- S.G.F.I. Player of Kabaddi
- Participated in Pre-RD Parade, Parasailing and shooting Camp held by N.C.C.
- Trained Swimmer
Children
- Son, doing Medicine from Georgia
- Daughter, studying
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1978-09-03
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Director of Sports
Mayo College Girls School
04.2023 - Current
Head of Boarding
Indus International School
07.2022 - 03.2023
Matron (Sr. Boys)
The Lawrence School
02.2020 - 06.2022
Physical Education Teacher
Lotus Valley International School
06.2010 - 02.2020
P.G.T. Physical Education Teacher
Bharat National Public School
08.2008 - 08.2009
Physical Education Teacher
DPS International School
01.2006 - 04.2007
Physical Education Teacher
Lovely Public Sr. Sec. School
01.2004 - 01.2006
Physical Education Teacher
Bal Bhawan Public School
01.2003 - 01.2004
Volleyball Coach cum P.E.T.
Kendriya Vidyalaya NFC
01.2002 - 01.2003
BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION - undefined
CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR IN ARTS - undefined
DAULAT RAM COLLEGE
MPES -
CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH UNIVERSITY
12th Commerce -
Kendriya Vidyalaya New Delhi
10th -
Kendriya Vidyalaya New Delhi