Dr.Baljeet Kaur

Warm, energetic educator and performing-arts leader with 21+ years of experience teaching, mentoring, and coaching students across schools and colleges — including 12+ years as a PGT Music Educator and departmental lead. Skilled at building and running music, dance, and theatre curricula, cultural festivals, competitions and showcases end-to-end, and at leading faculty and student teams through discipline, creativity, and performance excellence. MBA (Human Resources) qualified, with hands-on experience in departmental administration, admissions counselling, staff coordination, and campus/facility operations across institutional (Mata Gujri Girls' College, Indore) and entrepreneurial (own academy) settings — a natural fit for the leadership, planning, and people-management demands of heading a Performing Arts department.

Accomplished performer, researcher, and on-air personality with extensive television and radio experience, bringing creative vision, stage-craft, and public confidence to institutional cultural programming. Looking to bring this blend of departmental leadership, curriculum design, and creative direction to a Head of Department – Performing Arts (Music, Dance & Theatre) role — building a vibrant, disciplined, and artistically rich programme for students.

Head of Department – Performing Arts (Music, Dance & Theatre) - Amity International School - Sector 79, Mohali

(2021-04 - 2026-06)

• Lead the Performing Arts department — Music, Dance & Theatre — owning curriculum design, faculty coordination, and the departmental academic calendar.
• Coordinate co-curricular and cultural activities for senior students — choirs, annual functions, inter-school competitions, and festivals — managing planning through execution.
• Coach students on stage presence, performance confidence, and handling competitive pressure, alongside their technical training.
• Act as a point of pastoral support for students preparing for board examinations and external certifications, balancing academic demands with wellbeing.

HOD-PGT Music - Saffron City School - Fatehgarh Sahib

(2016-07 - 2021-03)

• Led the school's music department and owned the annual calendar of concerts, seasonal programmes, and interschool competitions.
• Built and coached student teams for competitive events, with a focus on morale, discipline, and teamwork.
• Designed structured engagement plans that paired skill-building with motivation and confidence-building for students of varying abilities.

Assistant Professor (Music) - Mata Gujri College - Fatehgarh Sahib

(2015-08 - 2016-05)

• Guided students through research projects, stage performances, and practical examinations with one-on-one coaching and feedback.
• Supported student participation in college cultural life through classical music programming and event direction.

HOD Music - Guru Nanak Public School - Chandigarh

(2010-03 - 2015-08)

• Ran vocal and instrumental programmes across primary and secondary levels, embedding music into the school's broader cultural calendar.
• Recognised with the "Best Teacher" award for outstanding contribution to student cultural activities.

Music Lecturer - Mata Gujri Girls' College - Indore

(2006-11 - 2009-11)

• Mentored and coached students, individually and in groups, for university examinations and inter-college competitions.
• Coordinated practical sessions that combined technical training with stage confidence-building.

Founder & Music Tutor - Private Music Academy

(2000 - 2026-06)

21+ years of independent teaching

• Design personalised coaching plans that build technical skill, stage presence, and self-confidence for learners across all age groups.
• Run recitals and showcase events that give students structured, high scale opportunities to perform and grow.

Administrator (Additional Charge) - Mata Gujri Girls' College - Indore

(2006-11 - 2009-11)

• Coordinated the end-to-end student admissions process — counselling prospective students, verifying documentation, and maintaining records in compliance with university guidelines.
• Oversaw campus pantry/canteen operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day services for students and faculty.
• Managed procurement and vendor coordination — negotiation, indenting, and inventory of academic supplies within budget.
• Supported staff coordination and logistics for cultural and academic events.
• Served as a point of contact for parents, vendors, and visiting dignitaries on behalf of the institution.

Founder & Administrator - Private Music Academy

(2000 - 2026-06)

21+ Years

• Founded and run all administrative and operational aspects of an academy — admissions, scheduling, batch planning, and student records — with a strong focus on retention and satisfaction.
• Handle parent communication, grievance resolution, and performance tracking for students.
• Organise recitals and showcase events, and apply MBA (HR) training to team, vendor, and budget management.

Ph.D. - Music - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (D.A.V.V.) (2011)

M.Phil. - Music - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (D.A.V.V.) (2009)

M.A. - Music (Vocal) - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (D.A.V.V.) (2007)

M.B.A. - Human Resources - Punjab Technical University (2010)

M.A. - English - Madurai Kamraj University (2015)

P.G.D.C.A. - Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application - MCN University of Journalism and Communication (2006)