Saranya Damodaran

Senior education professional with 10+ years of experience in school systems and community-based interventions. Demonstrated expertise in RTS (Road to School) and RTL (Road to Livelihood) projects, Digital Literacy, Career Guidance, Counselling, and Mathematics Education. Proven track record in multi-school program leadership, student retention, capacity building, and data-driven improvement of learning and livelihood outcomes.

Senior Officer at Learning Links Foundation (2016-07 – Present)

• Lead RTS and RTL initiatives across multiple blocks and school clusters
• Oversee academic and project implementation in 10 schools
• Manage and mentor a team of six resource persons and field educators
• Deliver Digital Literacy and Career Guidance sessions
• Provide academic and psychosocial support for slow learners
• Monitor retention and performance metrics and prepare reports
• Coordinate with school leadership and stakeholders

Mathematics Teacher at Vidya Mandir Matriculation Higher Secondary School (2015-06 – 2015-05)

• Delivered curriculum-aligned mathematics instruction
• Designed customized teaching materials

Mathematics Teacher at Bharath Matriculation Higher Secondary School (2009-06 – 2010-04)

• Developed lesson plans
• Applied innovative teaching methodologies

Resource Person

Experience: 10+ Years

• Implemented school retention and livelihood readiness initiatives
• Supported adolescents transitioning to employability
• Improved attendance and learning outcomes
• Engaged with teachers, parents, and community leaders

M.Sc. in Mathematics – Bharathidasan University (2025)

B.Sc. in Mathematics – Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Arts & Science College (2009)

B.Ed – Sri Saraswati College of Education, Ponneri (2010)