Srivaishnavi Venkatesan
Head Of School | Curriculum Director | Special Education Strategist
Summary
Strategic inclusive education leader with 6+ years of experience in special education, school leadership, and multi-centre operations. Proven track record in driving curriculum innovation, managing school growth, leading teams, and building impactful programs that support holistic development for children with diverse needs. Skilled in operations, staff mentoring, admissions, fundraising, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on creating sustainable systems that strengthen both student outcomes and institutional excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Curriculum Director / Trustee & Head of School
Perseverance, A Unit of Pragnya Charitable Trust
06.2022 - 03.2026
- Led multi-center operations across four centers, managing over 100 children, 40 staff members, and end-to-end school growth.
- Established and scaled two centers from the ground up, overseeing planning, infrastructure, staffing, admissions, and launch.
- Directed curriculum design, intervention frameworks, and developmental metrics to strengthen inclusive learning, and mainstream readiness.
- Led recruitment, mentoring, and performance development of multidisciplinary academic teams across centers.
- Drove admissions, parent partnerships, and stakeholder engagement to support sustained institutional growth.
- Built CSR and NGO collaborations, including a 4-year Lulu Mall partnership, sponsoring autism awareness initiatives.
- Secured INR 10 lakhs in sponsorships through donor engagement, proposals, and fundraising initiatives.
- Led major events, awareness programs, and external partnerships to expand outreach and community impact.
- Developed child screening assessments, progress tracking systems, and adaptable reporting frameworks for individualized growth planning.
- Served as faculty for the university-accredited PG Diploma program conducted by the organization.
Special Educator
Perseverance, A Unit of Pragnya Charitable Trust
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Strategized and implemented academic targets tailored to each child's needs, fostering progress and development.
- Led initiatives for daily living skill development and engaged with parents to ensure collaborative support. Utilized effective communication strategies and behavior modification techniques to facilitate holistic development of children.
- Conducted remedial sessions to address learning gaps and provide personalized support for children.
- Recognized for exceptional performance and leadership skills and got promoted to Head of School within 1 year.
Special Education Co-ordinator
National Centre for Excellence
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Led intervention programs for special children spanning pre-primary to high school ages.
- Designed adaptive strategies for mainstream classroom integration, promoting independence.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to set monthly goals and provided progress reports.
- Supported teachers with classroom management strategies and provided child shadowing when necessary.
- Trained teachers through workshops on handling and understanding special children resulting in participation of these children in school events for the first time which became a huge success.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - learning disabilities
SNDT University
Mumbai01.2019
M.Sc. - Psychology
Madras University
Chennai01.2018
B.E - Electronics & Instrumentation
Sri Sai Ram Engineering College
01.2014
Skills
Team-oriented educational leadership
Academic support
Tailored educational experiences
Training delivery
Program implementation
Curriculum mapping
Multitasking
Strategic planning
Behavioral adjustment techniques
Classroom management
Educational program development
Event management
Accomplishments
- Led school to win World School Summit Award – Best Special School.
- Delivered training for Maldives Education Council on reporting and documentation.
- Established two centres from setup to successful launch.
Secured 4-year Lulu Mall partnership for autism awareness sponsorship. - Developed screening assessments for new child skill identification.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Software Engineer | Infosys (Jul 2014 to Feb 2016)
Certification
Certificate course on Psycho diagnostics and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Timeline
Curriculum Director / Trustee & Head of School
Perseverance, A Unit of Pragnya Charitable Trust
06.2022 - 03.2026
Special Educator
Perseverance, A Unit of Pragnya Charitable Trust
03.2021 - 05.2022
Special Education Co-ordinator
National Centre for Excellence
08.2019 - 03.2020
M.Sc. - Psychology
Madras University
B.E - Electronics & Instrumentation
Sri Sai Ram Engineering College
Post Graduate Diploma - learning disabilities
SNDT University