Hi, I’m
Maria Philip P I
Principal
Nungambakkam
Summary
Self-motivated school administrator with assertive and outcome-driven nature. Independent worker remains extremely calm in most pressure situations. Skilled educator with over 8 years of experience leading school staff members and education programs.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
3
Languages
Work History
Santa Maria Academy International
Principal
01.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Served as Vice-Principal from 2022 - 2024.
- Served as a class teacher for grades 8, 11 and 12 and handled subjects of Tamil, social studies, business studies and Financial Markets management
- Received best class teacher award and best class award from the management
- Received appreciation and cash award for producing centum in the subject Financial Markets Management (805) in grade 12.
- Received Rock Star teacher award for the year 2023 from Jain Public School, Thirumudivakkam, Chennai.
- Received best teacher award for the year 2022 from Vivekanada Education and Research Foundation.
- Received appreciation from the management for coordinating Annual Day programs consecutively for three years.
- Attended various CBSE training programs and served as Evaluator, Observer and Centre incharge in CBSE and ICSE Board exams.
Thiruvalluvar Gurugulam
Superintendent and Student Counselor
06.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Worked as a Superintendent in Thiruvalluvar Gurugulam, a home for destitute tribal children.
- Worked as student counselor in Green Sakthi school from 2017-18
- Providing counseling for the children and preparing child care plans
- Special Initiation of spoken English and Computer Literacy for the Tribal Children under Concern India Projects.
- Looked after Admission of new children and admin related other works.
- A home for destitute children
M S Swaminathan Research Foundation
01.2008 - Current
Job overview
- Projects Involved:
- Alleviating Poverty and Malnutrition (APM) in agro biodiversity Hotspots in India funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada -2012 - 14
- Integrated Management of Biodiversity Resources in Partnership with Communities - Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) 2008 -11
- Building Capacity of PRIs for Implementation of Biological Diversity Act 2002 – A Pilot Project – Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board 2009-2015
- Rio+20, Funded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India -2011
- Convention Of Parties (COP) 11 Event supported by the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Government of India – 2011
- Coordinated “VILLAGE KNOWLEDGE CENTERS” in Odisha, Wayanad and Kollihills (Tamilnadu).
- M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) is a globally recognized Agricultural Research institution in India dealing with ICT, Food security, Coastal Systems, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Gender.
Bro. Siga Animation Centre (Aarvam)
Program Manager
01.2016 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Worked in ENNUM, EZHUTHUM program.
- Created awareness on various provisions available related to Child Rights Acts.
- Initiating Child rights legal awareness camps at schools and communities in Viyasapadi.
- Initiating Child Rights committees in Schools.
- Implementation of Reading Skill Enhancement Program At Government, Corporation and Adi Dravida Hr. Sec. Schools in North Chennai
- Implementation cum Teaching programs on Spoken English, computer Literacy program, tailoring courses, Personality development and retail management courses for unemployed and under privileged youth in Chennai
- Implemented Supplementary education centers in communities.
- COLLABORATION WORK WITH BBA
- Assisted in organizing State Level conference on Child Rights in Chennai.
- Organized Legal Awareness camp on Child Protection and Legislation in collaboration with BBA in Vyasarpadi.
THE KCP LTD
Senior Program Officer – Smart Village Program
01.2015 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Initiated various Child Rights awareness program and Computer Literacy Programs in community.
- Trained more than 350 Villagers on Ault Education Program
- Swachh Bharat Program – 150 Toilets constructed and 5000 saplings planted in the village.
- Self-employment programs for women (2 batches on fashion designing)
St. Joseph’s Boys Hostel
Hostel warden cum Teacher
01.2004 - 01.2005
Education
Shubham College of Education
Master’s from Education
01.2024
Annamalai university
Master’s from History
01.2022
Amirtham College of Education
Bachelor of Education from History
01.2019
Annamalai University
MBA from Human Resource Management
01.2015
COADY International InstituteCanada
Community Based Natural Resource Management
01.2013
Madras Christian CollegeChennai
Master of Social Work from Psychology
01.2008
Loyola CollegeChennai
Bachelor of Arts from History
01.2005
Skills
Good Organizer of Various Skill Development programs
Developing Modules and Surveys
Translation Skills English to Tamil
Documentation and Report writing skills
Counseling and Theatre Skills
Writing Tamil songs and poems
Functional Computer skills of handling Microsoft packages like Word
Functional Computer skills of handling Microsoft packages like PowerPoint
Functional Computer skills of handling Microsoft packages like Excel
Accomplishments
Best Social worker award from the Association of Non- Profit Organisation, Tamil Nadu – 2022.
Best principal Award from department of education, Krishnagiri District – 202
Inspiring leadership award from Alliance university, Bangalore – 2024.
Rock Star teacher award for the year 2023 from Jain Public School, Chennai.
Best teacher award and Best class award from the Padmashree School, Chennai 2022.
Received appreciation and cash award for producing first ever subject centum in Padmashree school, Chennai - 2023
Best teacher award for the year 2022 from Vivekanada Education and Research Foundation.
· Attended various CBSE training programs and served as Evaluator, Observer and Centre incharge in CBSE examination.
· Served as the Head of the examination centre for both ISC and ICSE for 2 years.
Personal Information
- Father's Name: P. A. Irudaya Raj
- Date of Birth: 21 December 1981
- Marital Status: Married
Educational Overview
- Master’s in Education, Shubham College of Education, 2024-01-01
- Master’s in History, Annamalai University, 2022-01-01
- Bachelor of Education (History), Amirtham College of Education, 2019-01-01
- MBA – Human Resource Management (HRM), Annamalai University, 2015-01-01
- Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM), COADY International Institute, Canada, 2013-01-01
- Master of Social Work (Psychology), Madras Christian College, Chennai, 2008-01-01
- Bachelor of Arts (History), Loyola College, Chennai, 2005-01-01
Employment Profile
- Principal, Santa Maria Academy International, Thally, 2024-01-01, present
- Vice-Principal, Santa Maria Academy International, Thally, 2022-01-01, 2024-01-01
- Class Teacher, Santa Maria Academy International, Thally, 2019-01-01, 2022-01-01
- Program Manager, Bro. Siga Animation Centre (Aarvam), 2016-01-01, 2019-01-01
- Superintendent and Student Counselor, Thiruvalluvar Gurugulam, 2017-06-01, present
- Senior Program Officer, THE KCP LTD, Muktiyala village, Andhra Pradesh, 2015-01-01, 2016-01-01
- Hostel Warden cum Teacher, St. Joseph’s Boys Hostel, Kovalam, Kancheepuram district, 2004-01-01, 2005-01-01
Collaboration Work
- State Level conference on Child Rights, Chennai, 2017-01-01
- Legal Awareness camp on Child Protection and Legislation, BBA, Vyasarpadi, 2017-01-01
Projects Involved
- Alleviating Poverty and Malnutrition (APM), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, 2012-01-01 to 2014-01-01
- Integrated Management of Biodiversity Resources, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), 2008-01-01 to 2011-01-01
- Building Capacity of PRIs for Implementation of Biological Diversity Act 2002, Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Board, 2009-01-01 to 2015-01-01
- Rio+20, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, 2011-01-01
- Convention Of Parties (COP) 11 Event, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Government of India, 2011-01-01
Overseas Visits
- Canada, Conference on Nutrition and livelihoods
- Canada, Study Community Based Natural Resource Management in COADY International University
- Singapore and Malaysia, Part of Curriculum
Publications
- Livelihoods condition of Irulas; a Semi - Nomadic Stone breaking community in Kancheepuram District, TamilNadu, Paper Submission
- Proximate and mineral composition analysis of little millet collected from some millet growing locations in Tamil Nadu, Paper Submission
- Contribution of wild foods to household food and nutrition in Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India, Paper Submission
- Mechanizing Tribal Rainfed Agriculture in India using Small Farm Machinery, Poster presentation, Germany
- Assessment of food and nutrient intake of communities across three agro-biodiversity hotspots in India, Paper Submission
- Translated Booklet on “People’s Biodiversity Register” in Tamil for National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), 2011-01-01
- An Article on the “Importance and Renaissance of Koozh, Nammavur Cheithikal Newsletter run by MSSRF, 2012-01-01
- MSSRF – Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability of Family Farms, Documentary
- MSSRF – Value chain Development and Enhancing Profitability of Family Farms, Documentary
Timeline
Principal
Santa Maria Academy International
01.2024 - Current
Superintendent and Student Counselor
Thiruvalluvar Gurugulam
06.2017 - Current
Program Manager
Bro. Siga Animation Centre (Aarvam)
01.2016 - 01.2019
Senior Program Officer – Smart Village Program
THE KCP LTD
01.2015 - 01.2016
M S Swaminathan Research Foundation
01.2008 - Current
Hostel warden cum Teacher
St. Joseph’s Boys Hostel
01.2004 - 01.2005
Annamalai university
Master’s from History
Amirtham College of Education
Bachelor of Education from History
Annamalai University
MBA from Human Resource Management
COADY International Institute
Community Based Natural Resource Management
Madras Christian College
Master of Social Work from Psychology
Loyola College
Bachelor of Arts from History
Shubham College of Education
Master’s from Education