Helen Vinay Kumar

Experienced education leader with over a decade of expertise in early childhood and K–12 education, academic operations, teacher mentoring, and school audits. Passionate about building nurturing learning environments for young children and empowering teachers through continuous training and mentoring.

Aspiring

Principal with a strong commitment to holistic child development, parent partnership, and institutional excellence.

Academic Operations Manager - Lighthouse Learning Ltd (Eurokids)

(2024-02)

Oversaw academic operations for 60+ preschool centers, ensuring strict adherence to organizational SOPs, academic standards, and compliance requirements.

• Conducted regular academic audits, classroom observations, and quality checks to maintain consistency and excellence across all assigned centers.
• Lead teacher recruitment processes, including screening, interviewing, demo evaluations, and final selection to ensure high-quality hiring.
• Planned and executed comprehensive teacher training programs, including onboarding, curriculum implementation, classroom management, assessment strategies, and child-centric teaching practices.
• Mentored and coached teachers through continuous feedback, performance reviews, and improvement plans based on classroom observations.
• Supported business partners and franchisees in the setup and launch of new centers, providing academic guidance, classroom readiness support, and compliance alignment.
• Ensured effective curriculum implementation by monitoring daily teaching plans (DTPs), learning outcomes, assessments, and classroom displays.
• Conducted parent orientation and curriculum workshops, providing clear insights into the current and upcoming academic year curriculum to build trust and improve student retention.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to drive student retention strategies, addressing parent concerns and ensuring academic satisfaction.
• Provided academic inputs for school events, annual plans, and special days, aligning them with curriculum objectives and learning outcomes.
• Identified academic gaps and implemented corrective action plans to improve teaching quality and learning experiences.
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams to align academic excellence with business goals and brand standards.
• Maintained detailed academic reports, feedback documentation, and follow-up action trackers for leadership review.

Senior Academic Manager - K12 Techno Services (Orchids International School)

(2023-06 - 2024-01)

• Oversaw academic and operational performance across multiple branches.
• Observed classrooms, mentored teachers, and drove performance improvement plans for primary and secondary classes.
• Led school readiness initiatives and ensured curriculum implementation.
• Presented school performance data to senior leadership.
• Partnered with principals, operations teams, parents, and students to ensure excellence.

Senior Academic Coordinator – Branch Audits - K12 Techno Services (Orchids International School)

(2022-05 - 2023-05)

• Conducted academic audits across multiple cities.
• Trained principals and teachers on academic policies and best practices.
• Monitored improvements through structured follow-ups and data tracking.

Centre Head - Kidzee Preschool

(2018-01 - 2021-06)

• Led pre-primary school operations, academics, admissions, and parent engagement.
• Mentored teachers and ensured quality teaching aligned with curriculum standards.
• Managed administration, finance, and team development.

Pre-Primary Teacher - Kangaroo Kids & Indus Early Learning Centre

(2012 - 2017)

• Delivered developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Planned engaging learning environments aligned with IB and thematic learning.
• Partnered with parents to support child progress.

M.Ed - Bangalore University

B.Ed - Bangalore University

Diploma in Montessori & PG Diploma in Pre-Primary Education

MBA - Human Resource Management