ISHWARYA RAJALAKSHMI
Summary
A dynamic professional with an experience of around 10 years in managing Strategic Operations of Institution and Teaching. Motivated, versatile, enthusiastic and creative educator with a passionate commitment to the academic and social development of students. Deft at maintaining discipline and decorum in school and ensuring school culture that encourages continuous improvements for teachers and students. Adroit at guiding students through research by using interactive discussions and 'hands-on' approaches to help students learn and get a better understanding of the concerned subject. Hands on experience in interacting & collaborating with students, parents, and community to build a school environment that maximizes student learning, academic performance and social growth. Adept at handling entire gamut of general administration activities such as maintaining of employment records of teaching staff, random checking of lesson plans, organizing meetings for the management and organizing meeting with teaching staff to discuss academic needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
KG Head, South Zone
Velammal Group of Schools
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Led academic and operational management of Kindergarten sections across the South Zone branches.
- Designed and implemented curriculum and training modules tailored for early childhood education.
- Supervised and mentored KG coordinators and teachers to ensure standardization and quality teaching practices.
- Conducted regular audits, classroom observations, and feedback sessions to enhance teaching outcomes.
- Collaborated with the management team to plan student admissions, staffing, budgeting, and parent engagement activities.
- Spearheaded early childhood events, parent orientations, and KG-focused academic exhibitions.
Director
Little Milestone-Preschool
09.2012 - 04.2022
- Provide leadership, supervision and guidance to the planning, coordination and delivery of high-quality early learning programs.
- Ensuring the critical success factors of the program are always attended to staffing, enrolment, finances and facility.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children, staff members and families, and local school personnel.
- Make sure that support staff and personnel are given high quality human resource development programs and activities to enhance each individual continuous growth and development in carrying out their profession.
- Make sure that students receive fair and just treatment from every member of the faculty staff and other school personnel.
- Organize student groups to enhance their other potentials as in music, sports and other extra scholastic capabilities.
- Organize Parents association so the parents and guardians can also actively participate in the programs and projects of the school.
- Manage the different operations of the school and make sure that each one meets the goals, objectives and standards set.
- Attend meetings at the different levels as called for.
- Make sure that school facilities and equipment are always in good condition and protected for the optimum benefit of the students, faculty and staff as well as parents.
- Manage school funds transparently & make accurate reports regularly.
Education
Early childhood development -
Harvard EdX
01.2021
MBA - undefined
Vellore Institute of Technology
01.2004
B.SC. - Biochemistry
Auxilium College
01.2002
10+2 - (Math/Biology)
Little Flower Convent
01.1999
Skills
- Curriculum development
- HR management expertise
- Administrative support
- Team leadership capabilities
- Client relationship management
- Business administration
- Effective discipline oversight
- Collaborative work
- Educational instruction
- Student engagement
- Team management
- Cultural awareness
- Organization
Affiliations
- Member of Early Childhood Association
- Member of Tamil Nadu Playschool Association
Career Contour - Experience
10, Little Milestone-Preschool, Director, Provide leadership, supervision and guidance to the planning, coordination and delivery of high-quality early learning programs., Ensuring the critical success factors of the program are always attended to staffing, enrolment, finances and facility., Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with children, staff members and families, and local school personnel., Make sure that support staff and personnel are given high quality human resource development programs and activities to enhance each individual continuous growth and development in carrying out their profession., Make sure that students receive fair and just treatment from every member of the faculty staff and other school personnel., Organize student groups to enhance their other potentials as in music, sports and other extra scholastic capabilities., Organize Parents association so the parents and guardians can also actively participate in the programs and projects of the school., Manage the different operations of the school and make sure that each one meets the goals, objectives and standards set., Attend meetings at the different levels as called for., Make sure that school facilities and equipment are always in good condition and protected for the optimum benefit of the students, faculty and staff as well as parents., Manage school funds transparently & make accurate reports regularly.
Languages
English
Tamil
Awards Won
- Ranked among the top 100 preschools in India-Education World
- Ranked #10 among the top 10 preschools in Chennai - Brain feed school excellent award
- "Acharya Devo Bhava" for the best pedagogical teaching practices
- Ranked # 1 in India under the preschool category- Education India.
- "Mohammad Unisa" Award for the best outgoing student of Auxilium College
Trainings Seminars
Seminar in Entrepreneurship Development Programme
Recent Experience
Velammal Group of Schools, KG Head, South Zone, 2023, Led academic and operational management of Kindergarten sections across the South Zone branches., Designed and implemented curriculum and training modules tailored for early childhood education., Supervised and mentored KG coordinators and teachers to ensure standardization and quality teaching practices., Conducted regular audits, classroom observations, and feedback sessions to enhance teaching outcomes., Collaborated with the management team to plan student admissions, staffing, budgeting, and parent engagement activities., Spearheaded early childhood events, parent orientations, and KG-focused academic exhibitions.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/19/81
Profile Snapshot
- A dynamic professional with an experience of around 10 years in managing Strategic Operations of Institution and Teaching.
- Motivated, versatile, enthusiastic and creative educator with a passionate commitment to the academic and social development of students.
- Deft at maintaining discipline and decorum in school and ensuring school culture that encourages continuous improvements for teachers and students.
- Adroit at guiding students through research by using interactive discussions and 'hands-on' approaches to help students learn and get a better understanding of the concerned subject.
- Hands on experience in interacting & collaborating with students, parents, and community to build a school environment that maximizes student learning, academic performance and social growth.
- Adept at handling entire gamut of general administration activities such as maintaining of employment records of teaching staff, random checking of lesson plans, organizing meetings for the management and organizing meeting with teaching staff to discuss academic needs.
Timeline
KG Head, South Zone
Velammal Group of Schools
01.2023 - 08.2023
Director
Little Milestone-Preschool
09.2012 - 04.2022
MBA - undefined
Vellore Institute of Technology
B.SC. - Biochemistry
Auxilium College
10+2 - (Math/Biology)
Little Flower Convent
Early childhood development -
Harvard EdX
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