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Primary school headmistress resume sample
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Sunita Chauhan
Headmistress – Primary Wing · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Professional Summary
Educator with 14 years in schools, the last 5 as headmistress of a primary wing of 620 children and 26 teachers. Brought in activity-based learning and a reading programme that lifted Class 3 reading levels from 58% to 84%. Works closely with parents and keeps the school safe and well organised.
Skills
Leadership
- School planning
- Teacher observation
- Staff training
- Timetables
- Parent meetings
Teaching
- Foundational literacy and numeracy
- Activity-based learning
- Hindi
- EVS
School systems
- CBSE norms
- Exam planning
- Child safety (POCSO awareness)
- School ERP
- MS Office
Work experience
Headmistress – Primary Wing (Classes 1–5), Himgiri Public School
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Apr 2021 – Present
- Lead the primary wing: 620 children, 26 teachers and 8 support staff.
- Started a daily 20-minute reading hour and class libraries; Class 3 reading levels rose from 58% to 84%.
- Moved Classes 1 and 2 to activity-based learning in line with NEP 2020 and NIPUN Bharat.
- Hold monthly parent meetings; attendance at them went up from 45% to 80%.
- Plan timetables, observe each teacher twice a term and arrange in-house training.
Primary Coordinator and Hindi Teacher, Himgiri Public School
Dehradun, Uttarakhand · Apr 2016 – Mar 2021
- Taught Hindi to Classes 4 and 5 and coordinated exams and events for the primary wing.
- Prepared the school's first Hindi storytelling week, now held every year.
Primary Teacher, Saraswati Vidya Niketan
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand · Jul 2012 – Mar 2016
- Class teacher for Class 2; taught Hindi, EVS and maths using songs, games and picture cards.
Education
M.A. Hindi
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University · HNBGU · 68.0% · 2008 – 2010
B.Ed
Doon University affiliated college · SCERT / NCTE recognised · 74.0% · 2010 – 2011
B.A.
DAV Post Graduate College · HNBGU · 62.0% · 2005 – 2008
Certifications
- CTET – Primary (Paper I) – CBSE (2012)
- NISHTHA Training – School Leadership – NCERT (2021)
- Foundational Literacy and Numeracy course – DIKSHA (2022)
Achievements & Awards
- Best Head of School – Dehradun district – Sahodaya School Complex (2024)
Languages Known
- Hindi – Native
- Garhwali – Fluent
- English – Fluent
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