Chaitali Pande

Academic leadership professional with 24+ years of experience across teaching, curriculum design, academic operations, and educational leadership. Currently serving as Regional Academic Manager at Zee Learn Ltd., with experience leading academic strategy, curriculum implementation, teacher development, audits and performance improvement across multi-location school networks. Has led academic operations for 280+ franchise schools/centers across entire UP and Rajasthan, partnered with franchise stakeholders, and trained 1000+ pre-primary teachers per year across the schools.

Strong fit for Regional Academic Manager roles requiring academic quality, school support, curriculum execution, team capability building and data-informed improvement.

Regional Academic Manager - Zee Learn Ltd.

(2022)

• Lead academic strategy and curriculum implementation across zones.
• Conduct teacher training programs and academic audits to support standardisation and quality.
• Analyse academic performance data and plan improvement actions.
• Collaborate with franchise partners to align academic and business goals.
• Support enrollment growth and resource optimisation through academic excellence.
• Trained and mentored 50 MLZS pre-primary teachers across 15 schools, focusing on pedagogy and curriculum implementation.

Academic Operations Manager - EuroKids International Pvt. Ltd.

(2013 - 2022)

• Oversaw academic operations across 80+ franchise centres in UP East and Nepal.
• Conducted teacher training, counsellor workshops and parent sessions.
• Developed annual LKG/UKG lesson plans.
• Guided schools on fee structures, admissions and operational issues.
• Led regional workshops, retention strategies and curriculum updates.

Pre-Primary Coordinator - Delhi Public School, Bulandshahr

(2013-04 - 2013-09)

• Managed nursery curriculum and ensured age appropriate pedagogy.
• Coordinated weekly and monthly academic plans with teachers.
• Supervised classroom delivery against academic objectives.

Pre-Primary Teacher - St. Fidelis College, Lucknow

(2008 - 2013)

• Taught foundational subjects using child centric methodologies.
• Maintained student development records and designed activities supporting cognitive and social growth.
• Organised cultural and academic events and collaborated with parents through regular PTMs.

Subject & Pre-Primary Teacher - Central Academy, Lucknow & Other Schools

(1996 - 2008)

• Taught pre-primary and Classes 6 to 7 across different institutions.
• Supported curriculum coordination and co curricular planning.
• Mentored junior teachers in class management and teaching practices.

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - IGNOU

Bachelor of Arts - Lucknow University (1997)

Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma (ECCED) - Eurovarsity

N.T.T. - All India Teachers Vocational Training, New Delhi