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MINAL JADHAV

Academic Manager
Borivali (E),Mumbai

Summary

I have always been a people’s person. I believe in making a difference in other people’s life, especially children. My inclination towards children is derived from my compassion for them. My focus lies in Early Childhood as it is in those vital years, I can make the most positive and highest impact in children’s lives by setting their foundation right. My expertise and experience enable me to create a stimulating and nurturing environment for children. Also, I ensure I keep learning and adapting to the changing trends in education. Being a Pre-primary Head, creating curriculum and training educators has been one of the interesting roles for me.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Academic Manager - K5

Zee Learn
09.2023 - Current
  • To facilitate franchise effectiveness for 70 Operational schools by:
    1.Providing pre-service and In-service training for all partners and school staff.
    2.Conducting Franchise Induction Program (FIP) and Teacher training.
    3.Building strong rapport with partners and supporting them on implementation of key initiatives and compliance.
    4. Assisting in hiring franchise staff.
  • To ensure academic excellence for 70 operational schools by:
    1. Ensuring regular training at franchise and cluster level.
    2.Measuring and improving satisfaction levels of internal as well as external customers through Parent Orientation Program (POP), Parental Workshops or any other Parent Interactive sessions.
    3.Conducting teacher workshops, providing teacher observation reports and provide feedback for class observation.
    4.Collaborating in the planning, designing and implementation of teaching modules.
    5.Undertaking quality checks for effective academic execution of curriculum.

Pre-Primary Content Expert

IDZ Digital - Award Winning Company for Preschool Educational Games
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Solitary Pre-Primary content person in the organization.
  • Create age appropriate content for pre-primary educational games/apps.
  • Review content for pre-primary educational games/app.
  • Test and approve games/apps from the pre-production stage.
  • Test and follow up with the team for feedback incorporation.
  • Collaborate with teachers, coders, graphic designers, children for game development.
  • Guide content developers, coders, graphic designers for game development from pre-production stage.
  • Keep a track on the progress of the educational games/apps and work around it accordingly.


Pre-Primary Head

The Oxford School
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Spearheaded and led the Pre-primary Section
  • Formulated the educational aims, objectives and target of the school and policies for implementation
  • Provided curriculum, programmatic, design and implementation support in the network
  • Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials and standardized curriculum and teaching techniques to determine areas where improvement is needed
  • Collaborated with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards and set performance goals and objectives
  • Mentored and evaluated the performance of pre-primary teachers
  • Developed strategy to effectively implement instructional material that improve teaching practice and student learning outcome
  • Facilitated early child educators in the network to make a paradigm shift in pedagogy and made it more experiential, hands-on, engaging, explorative, play-based and student-led
  • Spearheaded the transformation of learning spaces, learning centres in all early childhood classrooms across the network
  • Planed and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff
  • Planed a yearly classroom schedule/timetable for preprimary teachers
  • Motivated staff and pupils through interest, encouragement and recognition of their unique value
  • Participated in staff structure of the school, appointing teachers and to supervise in accordance with the regulation for the appraisal of the teachers in school
  • Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavioral or learning problems
  • Planed, coordinated and directed extracurricular programs such as after - school events and painting contests
  • Planed and executed various online competitions
  • Attended professional development and networking meetings to learn and share ECD knowledge and best practices across the network
  • Managed the day to day operations of the pre-primary section to ensure smooth functioning and maintain high standards of care, education, safety and well-being of children, their families and staff
  • Conducted need gap Analysis for Training Needs, trained and mentored teachers
  • Planed and executed various events like parenting workshops, grandparent’s day, graduation day, parent orientation, annual athletic meet, exhibitions and various other EYFS special days’ celebration and linked it to the children’s learning and development
  • Used management skills to refine the school’s overall operational system

Senior Executive Content Writer: Pre-Primary

VIBGYOR
09.2018 - 10.2019
  • Developed Curriculum:

1. Conceptualized and developed various creative and playful activities

2. Created lesson plans to meet the learning outcomes as per progression

3. Reviewed lesson plans/worksheets within the subject team as well as for other subjects

4. Reviewed, edited and compiled the final curriculum planner within the stipulated time period


  • Designed digital resources for the curriculum:

1. Conceptualized and developed scripts for stories (story boarding)

2. Conceptualized and developed scripts for various interactive/games

3. Reviewed the final output of the digital resources and shared feedback


  • Trained teachers for Balwadi Teacher Training Programme.

Foundation Stage Teacher

Nahar International School (CIE)
07.2016 - 08.2018
  • Actively engaged students in learning process to make lessons interesting and interactive through the use of diverse manipulative
  • Promoted inclusive education environment
  • Prepared bulletin boards and decorated the pre-primary corridor according to the themes
  • Prepared teaching aids in form of flashcards, puppets, power point presentations, story books, and art and craft presentations for the lesson plans
  • Planned and delivered theme based lesson plans for EYFS classes and prepared worksheets and bulletin boards as per the theme to reinforce learning
  • Planned various outdoor trips and prepared reflection activities/worksheets for the same
  • Followed a daily observation system for every child according to the stepping stones
  • Prepared a detailed report on the holistic developed of children at the end of the year
  • Worked on Corel draw (software) for preparing report cards
  • Managed the equipment and toys department

Pre-Primary Teacher

Universal High School, ICSE
10.2011 - 04.2015
  • Utilized multiple teaching methods that include visual, linguistic, kinesthetic, and tactile materials to reinforce or simplify complex concepts and to cater to the different learning styles of each child
  • Provided one-on-one assistance to children who were having difficulties following class work and children with special needs
  • Prepared bulletin boards to reflect on current topic and students work
  • Prepared teaching aids as per the monthly themes
  • Participated in topic based exhibition
  • Executed the curriculum effectively and gave suggestions for the same

Pre-primary Teacher (Volunteered)

Mother Teresa English High School
07.2009 - 02.2010
  • Designed and developed programs to meet the academic, intellectual and social needs of the students
  • Assessed Students performance through monthly records and parent-teacher conferencing

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

J.N.R Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
07.2014 - 08.2015

Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education

Dr. Maniben Nanavati Women’s College
06.2010 - 07.2011

Advance Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education

Dr. Maniben Nanavati Women’s College
06.2010 - 07.2011

Post Graduation Diploma in Education Management -

S.N.D.T Women's College
08.2021 - 04.2022

Masters in Education Management -

S.N.D.T Women's College
08.2022 - Current

Skills

    Effective Commucation

Team Management

Competencies dealing with stakeholders

Creative and Problem Solving skills at all levels in the organization

Timeline

Senior Academic Manager - K5

Zee Learn
09.2023 - Current

Pre-Primary Content Expert

IDZ Digital - Award Winning Company for Preschool Educational Games
08.2022 - 08.2023

Masters in Education Management -

S.N.D.T Women's College
08.2022 - Current

Post Graduation Diploma in Education Management -

S.N.D.T Women's College
08.2021 - 04.2022

Pre-Primary Head

The Oxford School
10.2019 - 03.2021

Senior Executive Content Writer: Pre-Primary

VIBGYOR
09.2018 - 10.2019

Foundation Stage Teacher

Nahar International School (CIE)
07.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Arts -

J.N.R Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
07.2014 - 08.2015

Pre-Primary Teacher

Universal High School, ICSE
10.2011 - 04.2015

Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education

Dr. Maniben Nanavati Women’s College
06.2010 - 07.2011

Advance Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education

Dr. Maniben Nanavati Women’s College
06.2010 - 07.2011

Pre-primary Teacher (Volunteered)

Mother Teresa English High School
07.2009 - 02.2010
MINAL JADHAVAcademic Manager