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Asha Rajeev Nair

Asha Rajeev Nair

Summary

A dedicated and hard-working Academician offering 16 years of career in working with a Group of Institutions/Schools with pioneering experience and year-on-year success in achieving student growth objectives in School Administration, Academic Excellence, P&L, and Human Resource Management of 1500+ and 2000+ school size. A keen planner & implementer with a track record of implementing operational policies (admission, exams, leave) norms, systems & controls, handbooks, motivational schemes & education standards, and recorded 100% targets achievement. Proven track record of leadership in international schools of repute in Cambridge/IB/CBSE/CISCE curriculum. Leverage expertise in P&L management, academic excellence, & administration for driving organizational growth & success. Skills in optimizing profitability & ensuring sustainable growth within the educational sector. Gained extensive experience in a wide range of key skills & competencies, such as academic excellence, process adherence, and efficient coordination with various government agencies for affiliations. At ease with managing school budgets, allocated resources effectively, and oversaw facility maintenance and improvement projects. Expertise in ensuring compliance with the council (CBSE & CISCE), state, and local regulations, as well as school policies and procedures. Recipient of 3 awards namely, Free Press Journal Award'23 (Outstanding Schools Survey'22 for Mumbai), TOI School Survey Ranking'22 (Best School in Parents Satisfaction Award), The School Bus Safety and Excellence Awards '23 (Most Caring Principal Award)

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Principal ( CBSE & CAIE)

Edify World School Attapur
03.2024 - Current
  • Introduced new technology tools for enhancing classroom instruction, streamlining administrative tasks, and improving communication between stakeholders.
  • Expanded extracurricular offerings to promote well-rounded student development both inside and outside the classroom.
  • Implemented rigorous curriculum standards that aligned with state requirements to ensure academic excellence across all grade levels.
  • Developed data-driven initiatives to identify areas of improvement and implement targeted interventions for students in need.
  • Implemented a comprehensive evaluation system for teachers, providing constructive feedback for growth and improvement.
  • Championed student mental health by introducing counseling services, stress-relief programs, and fostering a supportive school community.
  • Increased parent engagement through regular communication, workshops, and events focused on student success.
  • Oversaw faculty hiring process ensuring highly qualified educators committed to student success were recruited and retained at the school level.
  • Improved school performance by implementing innovative leadership strategies and fostering a positive learning environment.
  • Led school accreditation process ensuring compliance with national standards ultimately achieving full accreditation status.
  • Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Coordinated successful school events such as fundraisers, open houses, concerts, athletic competitions, award ceremonies to increase visibility in the community.
  • Streamlined enrollment procedures to attract more students while maintaining high-quality educational offerings for current attendees.
  • Boosted staff morale by fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture, resulting in increased job satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
  • Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
  • Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.

Principal (CBSE & CISCE)

Chrysalis High Varthur
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Strategic and Budgetary Planning
  • Developing a strategic plan for the school, including the preparation of a staffing and resource plan.
  • Having responsibility for all financial matters, including financial planning and sustainability, resource allocation, the identification of resource allocation to strategic and operational planning; compliance with school approved financial policies; ensuring all staff are aware of the existence and extent of the financial regulations.
  • Managing and monitoring of implementation of the resource allocation process within the school.
  • Staffing
  • Dealing with staff recruitment matters that fall within the remit of the school.
  • Creating a supportive working environment for all staff in the school and fostering their career development.
  • Ensuring that staff review and development is completed in a timely manner.
  • Completing probation reviews with all newly appointed academic staff in line with the School's Academic Probation Guidelines, in consultation with the relevant Heads of Discipline where appropriate.
  • Teaching, Learning and Research
  • Having overall responsibility for the management of the school's programme of teaching and the implementation of the school's academic policy.
  • Ensuring the effective delivery of high-quality teaching and the maintenance of academic standards.
  • Promoting a culture of learning that is directed to student need.
  • Ensuring the regular review, evaluation and development of program's offered by the school.
  • General
  • Ensuring the effective operation of the school in accordance with approved governance procedures.
  • The general management, of the school's physical facilities and equipment, including the allocation of rooms and other space.
  • Having overall responsibility for ensuring that the school's arrangements comply with legal requirements and related policies such as health and safety, data protection and data retention policy, freedom of information.
  • Implementing decisions of Trust and the supply of information in accordance with Trust directions.
  • Coordinating with Council/ Board

Principal (CBSE & CISCE)

Vibgyor High
11.2021 - 05.2023
  • Key Highlights:
  • Managed complete school operations effectively, ensuring optimal functioning and profitability while providing strategic leadership for school improvement and development.
  • Established and promoted high standards and expectations for academic performance among students and staff, ensuring adherence to statutory regulations and internal standard operating procedures.
  • Coordinated with various government agencies for affiliations of education boards and overseeing the execution of the Sports and Performing Arts Program as per guidelines.
  • Identified and addressed the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs of students for their success in school, managing parent-teacher association and respective committees.
  • Ensured parent satisfaction during all interactions with the school management and maintaining effective communication with students, staff, and parents.
  • Managed the recruitment, hiring, and professional development of teachers and staff members
  • Streamlined administrative operations, resulting in improved efficiency and cost control
  • Implemented effective strategies to enhance parent satisfaction and engagement
  • Significant Accomplishments:
  • Successfully improved academic performance, resulting in reduction in the TCs by approx. 50% and increase in th
  • Performed additional responsibility of conducting Departmental Audits & admissions
  • Got 2 students qualified as State Toppers in 10th standard and achieved 100% results
  • Successfully achieved 80% admissions target

Principal (Co-ed Boarding School)

P.P. Savani Cambridge International School
09.2019 - 10.2021
  • Key Highlights:
  • Optimized responsibility & ownership by implementing systems and processes in administration & academics
  • Ensured high-level academic performance through result analysis & proper implementation of lesson plans
  • Reviewed textbook choice across primary years to align with best practices and feedback garnered through analysis of schools in Western India
  • Maintained an average attendance rate of 80% during the Covid Lockdown
  • Standardized hostel routine for residential students, resulting in enhanced academic performance, increased parent/career satisfaction, as well as a boosted number of hostel students by 10%

CAIE – Head (Founder Coordinator)

Podar International School
02.2015 - 08.2019
  • Key Highlights:
  • Served in the capacity of School Principal (reporting to the trustees)
  • Established several student councils, providing learners the opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and performing school activities and service projects; these councils also served as a voice for the student body
  • Oversaw significant measurable outcomes through implementation of School Development Plan; underwent school evaluation process over a two-year period and achieved good results
  • Doubled admissions year-on-year from 2015 to 2019 with student numbers increasing from 40 to 170

IB-DP, AS/A Levels, IGCSE Physics Faculty

Mon Calorx Global School
09.2013 - 12.2014
  • Key Highlights:
  • Acted as Faculty leader of IBDP programme, and provided leadership for pedagogy/ teaching and learning
  • Monitored effective functioning of Science Faculty, including identifying needs and opportunities for cross-curricular links
  • Recorded significant boost in student achievement underpinned by clear departmental vision, best practices, and collaboration

IGCSE, AS/A Levels, State Board Physics Faculty

Ahmedabad International School
06.2011 - 08.2013
  • Key Highlights:
  • Successfully attained 100% board result in IGCSE and AS/A Levels
  • Imparted learnings across multiple boards, both State and Cambridge
  • Supervised management of all extracurricular activities
  • Built and maintained strong relations with students, parents/ carers, and staff members

Physics Faculty, IGCSE, AS/A Levels and ISC Boards

Shantilal Nathalal Kansagra School
06.2004 - 05.2007
  • Key Highlight:
  • Achieved 100% board result in IGCSE, AS/A levels, and ISC

Education

Master of Education -

University of Mumbai
01.2009

Bachelor of Education - undefined

University of Mumbai
01.2004

Master of Science - Physics

University of Mumbai
01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Physics

University of Mumbai
01.2001

Skills

  • School Administration Operations
  • Curriculum Management
  • Departmental Audits
  • Students/Teachers/Staff Mgmt
  • Policy Implementation
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Child Development & Motivation
  • Financial & Budgetary Planning
  • Learning, Assessments & Instructional Practice

Certification

  • QS I-GAUGE R.I.S.E. Fellowship Programme, O.P. Jindal Global Univ & Univ of Southampton, 2021
  • Strategic Leadership for Schools in Changing Environment, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM), 2018
  • Certified Global Career Counsellor, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 2017
  • IB Diploma Programme, Physics (Category 1), International Baccalaureate, 2014
  • Diploma for Teachers and Trainers, University of Cambridge, 2007
  • Intermediate Online Professional Development Course AS/A level Physics, University of Cambridge, 2006
  • Intermediate Online Professional Development Course IGCSE Physics, University of Cambridge, 2006
  • Physics at ISC Level CISCE, New Delhi, IN, 2005
  • Modular Training Programme in Teaching, TGES, 2005
  • Summer Teacher Training Programme, TGES, 2004

PERSONAL DETAILS

English
Hindi
Gujarati

Timeline

School Principal ( CBSE & CAIE)

Edify World School Attapur
03.2024 - Current

Principal (CBSE & CISCE)

Chrysalis High Varthur
08.2023 - 01.2024

Principal (CBSE & CISCE)

Vibgyor High
11.2021 - 05.2023

Principal (Co-ed Boarding School)

P.P. Savani Cambridge International School
09.2019 - 10.2021

CAIE – Head (Founder Coordinator)

Podar International School
02.2015 - 08.2019

IB-DP, AS/A Levels, IGCSE Physics Faculty

Mon Calorx Global School
09.2013 - 12.2014

IGCSE, AS/A Levels, State Board Physics Faculty

Ahmedabad International School
06.2011 - 08.2013

Physics Faculty, IGCSE, AS/A Levels and ISC Boards

Shantilal Nathalal Kansagra School
06.2004 - 05.2007

Bachelor of Education - undefined

University of Mumbai

Master of Science - Physics

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Science - Physics

University of Mumbai

Master of Education -

University of Mumbai

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