Sonali Sinha

201, Nabard House, Plot-4A, G-block,

BKC, Bandra (E), Mumbai- 400051
7sonalisinha@[Link]
+91-9892361618

Leadership experience The Universal School, Ghatkopar, Mumbai

Principal, July 2021-present
• Singularly responsible for managing and coordinating the
educational and academic affairs of the school
• Educational leadership, directing and guiding the faculty in
implementation of the CAIE and IBDP curriculum
• Plan workforce, requisition for vacant positions, select staff
shortlisted and lined up by HR Department and induct them into
the school
• Serve as one of the key input providers to the budget developed by
the finance and accounts team
• Singularly responsible for managing the entire student admission
process from end-to-end in line with the admission strategy
developed by the marketing department
• Manage all school publications and the entire process of publishing
them
• Singularly responsible for planning, managing and successfully
executing all major and minor on-site and online events such as
Annual Day, Sports Day, Excursions, Field Trips etc.
• Identify student and staff needs and develop ways of addressing
those needs
• Singularly responsible for implementing systems and procedures to
check school performance
• Enforcing discipline within the school
• Contributing to organization wide change projects and serving as a
catalyst for positive change
• Liaise with other schools, parents and the wider community
• Ensuring timely preparation and presentation of internal and
external reports
• Exercising good judgement and wisdom by taking appropriate
action to address any variations and deviations

Kasiga School, Dehradun

Head of School, June 2017-June 2021
• Ensure all academic programs are delivered in the most effective
manner within time and budgetary constraints
• Appoint teachers and senior positions of leadership as required
• Oversee the conduct and enhancement of professional
development activities that support teachers in developing
approaches to teaching that are consistent with the aims and
objectives of the CBSE and CAIE
• Oversee the development, implementation and regular review of
school policies and procedures
• Implement an effective teacher performance management system
including teachers’ appraisal
• Report regularly to the board about relevant matters pertaining to
the CAIE and CBSE
• Develop and oversee effective communication links with the parent
body with respect to school matters
• Presenting the school to the community in the best possible light
• Managing direct contact with students by handling a few
scholastic/co-scholastic sessions
• Ensure that the CBSE and CAIE sections maintain the necessary
records for following systems and procedures as prescribed by the
respective boards, prepare checklists, supervise that compliance is
maintained and path cleared for ensuring affiliation and renewal
• Supervise, do impact study on and facilitate existing outreach,
additional and supplementary programs like SAT coaching, IAYP etc.
and take a lead in initiating international exchange programs
• Vision of day-to-day pastoral operations and coordinating with
operations of matrons/wardens, oversight of daily roll-call from
boarding house and daily reports from the House Masters, Head of
Pastoral Care
• Supervision and regular check on the working of the Infirmary
• Implement and review an annual professional development plan
that meets the needs of individual teachers as well as the
documented goals of the school
• Develop and manage the annual professional development budget
for both the boards
• In conjunction with the SMT, regularly review policies and
procedures and seek the Board’s guidance and consent at an
appropriate stage
• Monthly reporting to the Board and submission of a comprehensive
end of term report as well as Annual Report at the end of the
academic year

The Universal School, Tardeo, Mumbai

Principal, June 2012-May 2017
• Plan, control and direct the overall activities of the school
• Educational leadership, directing and guiding the faculty in the
implementation of the curriculum
• Participation in recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff.
Staff development and evaluation of the standards of teaching and
learning in the school
• Maintenance of academic and administrative records
• Ensure adherence to policies for the implementation and
promotion of the school vision
• Monitoring and maintaining a safe, respectful and fair environment
in school
• Ensuring social, emotional and physical well-being of staff and
students
• Supervising the CAIE program and daily functioning of school
• Planning of all academic activities like curriculum development,
lesson planning, pedagogy and instruction methods etc.
• Creation of instructional resources for use in the classroom
• Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities
• Worked with common subject area teachers and coordinated to
develop and monitor a scope and sequence for their subject that
meets all the required aims and objectives of the CAIE program
RN Podar School, Mumbai
Headmistress, June 2011-June 2012
• Responsible for educational, administrative, teaching-learning
guidance and counselling for grades 9 to 12
• Functioning of the daily routine of the senior secondary section
• Communication with parents on a regular basis
• Ensuring professional development opportunities for the staff
• Plan, control and direct the overall activities of the senior secondary
school
• Involved in the creation and development of the Social Science
curriculum for CBSE-I (International)
• Maintenance of records, administration and organization
• Ensuring adherence to policies for the implementation and
promotion of the school vision

Delhi Public School, Saharanpur

Director, 2007-2011
• Initiated and took charge of all aspects of establishing the school
• Responsible in ensuring admittance of adequate number of pupils
for first academic session
• Appointment of well qualified staff who were trained in the best
educational practices
• Provided a holistic educational system to meet the expectations of
the parents and the management with state-of-the-art
infrastructure

Delhi Public School, Eldeco, Lucknow

Principal, November 2007-May 2011
Vice-Principal, March 2005-October 2007 (~Head of School)
Headmistress, April 2001-February 2005 (~Head of School)
• Headed the school from its inception with 165 students to 1700 odd
in strength
• Plan, control and direct the overall activities of the school
• Educational leadership, directing and guiding the faculty in
implementation of the curriculum
• Participation in recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff
• Staff development and evaluation of the standards of teaching and
learning in the school
• Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities
• Coordinated with the educational department and the CBSE to
complete the process of affiliation for grades 10 and 12
• Hosted and conducted all India level Inter-DPS programs for sports,
co-curricular and academics
• Achieved the best grade 10 and grade 12 CBSE board results in the
city including toppers
• Appointed as a Mentor for four CBSE schools under the CCE
program
• Member of the inspection team (Flying Squad) for the CBSE board
examinations
• Appointed as Zonal Coordinator under the Lucknow Chapter of the
CBSE Sahodaya
• Inspected various CBSE schools for affiliation
Teaching experience • TGT History and Head of Computer Centre, DPS Noida (1993 – 2000)
• Assisted NIIT in the development of course material for teaching
Computer Applications in schools
• TGT History, Army School Jammu (1990 - 1991)
• TGT English, Presentation Convent Srinagar (1989 – 1990)
• TGT, Head of Computer Centre, DPS Mathura Road New Delhi (1986
– 1988)

Education • Class XII, DPS Mathura Road, Delhi (1983)

• B.A. History (Honors), Lady Shriram College, Delhi University (1986)
• M.A. History, Miranda House, Delhi University (1988)
• [Link]., Annamalai University (1990)

Awards and Accolades • Awarded the Certificate of Excellence for the “Top Fifty Effective
Principals of the Country” by Education Today for 2019 and 2021
• Presented the “Future Fifty Leader Shaping Success” award in 2019
by Fortune 50
• Awarded the “Nation Builders Award” for 2019 by Rotary Club
Dehradun
• Awarded the “Principal of the Year 2019” by the Human Rights
Protection Centre
• Awarded the “Uttarakhand Ratan” in 2018 by the Principals
Progressive Schools Association

International • Developed the British Council Global Classroom Program in

Collaborations partnership with North Somercotes Primary School, Lincolnshire,
Scotland
• Renewed the student and staff exchange partnership with Wasatch
Academy, Utah, USA
• Delegated for British Council Connected Classrooms Program at the
Dedridge School, Scotland
• Organized with the help of Espresso systems an event at Windsor
Castle for the Queen’s 90th birthday

Workshops • IBDP Head of School training

• IBDP Primary Years Program
• Cambridge Exam Officers training
• IB South Asia- University Guidance Conference
• Apple Inc. Leadership Program for School Heads
• Apple Inc. Technology Integration for Schools
• NEUPA Principals Training Program
• IIT Delhi International Education Conference

Personal Details • Date of Birth: 7th June 1965

• Marital Status: Married
• Number of Children: Two