Sumana Ray
Delhi
Summary
Experienced educationist with over 23 years of experience in school leadership, teaching, curriculum development, and teacher training across national and international curricula. Demonstrated expertise in designing impactful learning experiences, mentoring educators, and guiding schools in achieving academic excellence. Currently seeking a contractual role to contribute to curriculum enhancement, teacher capacity building, and school improvement initiatives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager – International Programme (Education & Training)
Shri Educare Limited
01.2018 - Current
- Supported schools in aligning their curriculum with Cambridge and IB frameworks.
- Conducted teacher training sessions on effective pedagogy, classroom practices, and assessment strategies.
- Designed and facilitated workshops on: Active Learning, Inclusive Education, Differentiation Strategies, Co-operative Learning Strategies, Creating and Maintaining Portfolios, Effective Questioning, Assessment and Feedback, Thinking and Working Scientifically (for Science Teachers), Inquiry in Practice, Geo-Inquiry Process, Learning Strategies, Lesson Planning.
- Reviewed and redesigned academic policies, lesson plans, and evaluation systems for partner schools.
- Collaborated with school leadership teams to implement experiential and inquiry-based learning practices.
- Conceptualized and implemented several Geo-Inquiry Projects, which were highly appreciated and received positive feedback from participating schools.
- Organized a one-month online internship programme (conducted thrice) for students of Grades 8–12 under the Student Advisory Programme, involving participants from India and the Maldives.
- Interned 61 students from 9 schools to date, all awarded certificates upon completion.
- Guided students in creating newsletters, parent and student handbooks, podcasts, and educational apps focusing on learning and social-emotional well-being.
Teaching Experience
- Taught multiple grade levels from primary to senior secondary, covering diverse academic needs.
- Adapted teaching methodologies to suit varied learning contexts and student backgrounds.
- Gained deep insights into student diversity, classroom dynamics, and effective pedagogy, which enriched professional practice and curriculum design expertise.
Education
B.L.I.S. -
Burdwan University
01.1994
B.Ed. -
Burdwan University
01.1993
M.Sc. - Botany
Burdwan University
01.1991
B.Sc. (Hons) - Botany
Burdwan University
01.1989
Skills
- Curriculum Design and Implementation
- Teacher Training and Capacity Building
- Assessment for Learning and Pedagogical Innovation
- Academic Audits and Quality Assurance
- Strategic Planning and School Improvement
- Mentorship and Professional Development
- Research
- Report Writing
- Documentation
Certification
- CAIE Certification: Assessment for Learning
- CAIE Certification: Lower Secondary Science Extension Course
- GL Assessment: CAT4 Certified
- National Geographic Education: Geo-Inquiry Project Certification
- 3EP(Enhancing Early Education Programme) Certification- A six-month-long experiential, contemporary and specialized teacher training programme for early years and primary years by SRF Foundation
- Completed multiple professional development workshops on curriculum design, inquiry-based learning, and formative assessment.
Accomplishments
- Developed multiple Geo-Inquiry projects for primary to senior secondary levels, successfully implemented across schools in India.
- Designed and trained teachers of different schools on innovative pedagogical approaches.
- Contributed to curriculum framework development (detailed lesson plans) for Cambridge Primary Science and Lower Secondary Science.
- Created Kitchenette programme framework and several lesson plans for Early Years and PYP students.
- Created several Art Curriculum Lesson plans for PYP.
Can speak and write in English, Hindi and Bengali
Bengali
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Senior Manager – International Programme (Education & Training)
Shri Educare Limited
01.2018 - Current
Teaching Experience
B.L.I.S. -
Burdwan University
B.Ed. -
Burdwan University
M.Sc. - Botany
Burdwan University
B.Sc. (Hons) - Botany
Burdwan University