Ashok Kasabe

School Operations and Program Management professional with 14+ years of experience across education, school operations, administration, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership, including 6+ years with The Akanksha Foundation. Proven expertise in school operations management, SOP development, compliance, infrastructure coordination, vendor management, student safety, admissions, audits, and process improvement. Successfully managed operations for a school serving 1,600+ students while leading cross-functional teams, government stakeholder engagement, community partnerships, and large-scale school initiatives.

Skilled in building sustainable systems, improving operational efficiency, strengthening compliance, and creating safe, student-centered learning environments.

School Coordinator & Social Worker - The Akanksha Foundation - Mumbai, Maharashtra

(2020-02)

• Designed and implemented a Student Attendance Management System for 1,600+ students, including attendance dashboards, escalation protocols, parent follow-ups, and intervention mechanisms.
• Developed MIS dashboards using Excel and Google Sheets to track attendance, admissions, infrastructure, audits, transportation, and operational performance.
• Established SOPs for attendance management, admissions, visitor management, transportation safety, procurement, leave management, health and hygiene monitoring, and campus security.
• Managed safe arrival and dispersal operations for 1,600+ students across two school shifts through structured crowd management and transport coordination.
• Established and led a Transportation Safety Committee involving parents, transport providers, and SMC members to strengthen student safeguarding and compliance.
• Designed and implemented a color-coded Visitor Management System, improving campus security and access control.
• Led fire safety audits, evacuation drills, emergency preparedness reviews, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Conducted school infrastructure audits covering classroom conditions, electrical systems, sanitation, water quality, waste management, and emergency preparedness.
• Coordinated infrastructure improvement projects, including classroom repairs, facility upgrades, furniture maintenance, and electrical works through NMMC departments and vendors.
• Implemented a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Management System, improving campus hygiene and compliance standards.
• Designed and managed procurement processes covering vendor sourcing, quotation analysis, inventory verification, approval workflows, and payment coordination.
• Managed Mid-Day Meal operations for 1,600+ students through food quality inspections, hygiene audits, vendor monitoring, and compliance reporting.
• Led and managed a team of 22 support staff through workforce planning, performance management, coaching, accountability systems, and professional development initiatives.
• Designed and facilitated training programs on school operations, student safeguarding, attendance management, visitor management, communication skills, and workplace professionalism.
• Planned and executed large-scale school and community engagement initiatives, including Karuna Utsav, PTMs, Family Days, awareness campaigns, and parent engagement programs.
• Organized multi-specialty health intervention programs, including health screenings, eye camps, BMI assessments, ENT consultations, and NGO partnerships.
• Managed Smart Boards, projectors, TVs, internet connectivity, CCTV systems, and classroom technology infrastructure.
• Managed end-to-end admission operations aligned with NMMC guidelines, including inquiry management, crowd control, document verification, lottery coordination, parent orientation, and compliance reporting.

Expert Advisor & Trainer - Reliance Foundation

(2016-09 - 2020-01)

• Managed multi-state helpline operations supporting farmers, students, entrepreneurs, and community stakeholders.
• Streamlined call management, documentation, and reporting processes, reducing query resolution time by 25%.
• Trained 300+ beneficiaries and community stakeholders on nutrition, livelihood, and sustainable practices.
• Coordinated with government officials, educational institutions, and community organizations to support program implementation.

Business Development Manager, Centre Head & Counselor - Avanti Learning Centres Pvt. Ltd.

(2016-01 - 2016-08)

• Managed end-to-end centre operations, admissions, student services, administration, and stakeholder engagement.
• Developed operational reporting systems and maintained daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports.
• Increased student enrollment by 40% through process improvements and structured admission management.
• Led team performance management, training, and operational planning to improve service delivery.

Relationship Officer - HDFC Sales Pvt. Ltd.

(2013-04 - 2015-12)

• Secured 100+ home loan approvals through effective client relationship management and documentation compliance.
• Developed a network of 50+ business associates to strengthen lead generation and business growth.

Office Administrator - Silver Line Services

(2006-05 - 2006-11)

• Managed office administration, documentation, record management, and invoicing processes.
• Improved documentation systems and administrative efficiency.

Sales Executive - Yash Motors

(2005-03 - 2006-02)

• Achieved top sales performer recognition through consistent achievement of sales targets.
• Managed customer engagement and vehicle sales operations.

MBA - Marketing - YMT College of Management, Mumbai University

LL.B. - Law - TMC Law College, Mumbai University

B.Sc. - Agriculture - Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola