Bal Raj

Education and institutional-management professional with 24+ years of experience spanning school leadership, principalship, academic coordination, teaching, and administration in India and international settings. Combines academic leadership with practical expertise in campus operations, staff coordination, budgeting, procurement, vendor management, policy implementation, technology integration, and stakeholder engagement. Focused on improving educational quality, operational efficiency, accountability, and student outcomes.

Target leadership roles: Director of School Operations | Group Director – Administration | Chief Administrative Officer | Principal / Head of School | Regional Operations Manager | Director of Academics and Administration/ Resource person/English HOD/ VP/ Co-ordinator.

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Gnana Jyothi School and PU College (2024 – Present)

• Coordinate institutional administration and campus operations, including facilities, transport, security, technology, vendors, maintenance, and service follow-up.
• Support management reporting, expenditure tracking, procurement coordination, operational planning, and cross-department communication.
• Coordinate digital administration initiatives, including official email systems, IT infrastructure, CCTV/internet requirements, and school communication platforms.
• Follow up on campus maintenance and service issues with internal teams and external technicians to support continuity of school operations.

Principal & Administrative Officer at Jeevith NEET/JEE Academy and PU College (2022-05 – 2024)

• Led academic and administrative operations with emphasis on instructional quality, institutional efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Conducted classroom observations, reviewed lesson plans and worksheets, and provided constructive feedback to teachers.
• Guided faculty in HOTS, Multiple Intelligences, and student-centred instructional strategies.
• Coordinated budgets, policies, departmental activities, staff responsibilities, vendor agreements, and administrative controls.

English Head of Department at Delhi Public School International / Ruparelia Group (2018-12 – 2022-03)

• Led the English Department, focusing on academic excellence, student progress, assessment, and performance improvement.
• Supported the documented CBSE outcomes highlighted in the leadership achievements section.

Principal at Shaheen College (2014-05 – 2018-04)

• Led academic programmes, monitored educational standards, mentored teaching and administrative staff, and strengthened student literacy skills.
• Built constructive relationships with students, teachers, families, and the wider community.

English / ICT Classroom Teacher at Merryland International School (2011-03 – 2014-04)

• Planned and delivered technology education to more than 1,800 students.
• Supported computer systems, equipment, and mobile devices; applied troubleshooting and technology training.

Principal at CMSF Franciscan Brothers (2006-07 – 2011-05)

• Directed institutional policies, budgets, procurement, staffing, departmental coordination, and operational controls.
• Worked with school leadership, staff, external agencies, and suppliers; supported academic planning and board-examination improvement.

MBA in Information Technology – Sreedhar University

M.A. in English – Mysore University

B.Ed. in English and History – S.J.E.S College

B.A. in English, History, Political Science, Sociology and Tamil – Bangalore University

Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Ph.) – Jyothisadan CMSF

PUC in Science – HSS School

SSLC – Don Bosco HSS