Most Culturally Progressive School Principal
MIMAMSA School Award, Nagpur 2024, by ATHOS Solutions.
Educational Leadership · School Administration
Prerna R. Jha
School Principal • Science Educator • Academic Coordinator
Committed to shaping confident, capable and compassionate learners through thoughtful leadership, inclusive education and meaningful teaching.
PRJ
Educate · Empower · Inspire
PrincipalCurrent role · Sangrila Public School, Nagpur
20+ yearsEducation and school leadership experience.
ScienceM.Sc. Botany · B.Ed.
A little about me
Leadership with a learner-first mindset.
A professional profile grounded in school leadership, science education and continuous development.
“My motto is to enhance students’ lives directionally, honestly and enthusiastically, helping them become future citizens.”
Prerna R. Jha is an education professional with experience spanning school administration, academic coordination and classroom teaching. Her work includes supporting teachers, coordinating academic programmes, addressing parent concerns, and fostering safe and engaging learning environments.
Her professional development includes training in pedagogical leadership, competency-based education, inclusive classrooms, life skills, school quality, child safety and the National Education Policy (NEP 2020).
Academic leadership
Staff development
Parent engagement
School operations
Student wellbeing
Team collaboration
Career timeline
Experience & leadership
Professional appointments.
Principal · Sangrila Public School
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Principal · Taywade Public School
Nagpur, Maharashtra
School & CBSE Coordinator · Podar World School
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Science Teacher · TGT & PGT Biology · Podar World School
Nagpur, Maharashtra
PGT Biology · Team Leader / Coordinator (IX & X) · Tuli Public School
Nagpur, Maharashtra
English PRT & Science TGT · Lalita Public School
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Science Teacher & Teacher-in-Charge · Gyanasthali High School
Patna, Bihar · CBSE
Biology Teacher · Lohia Nagar Mt. Carmel High School
Patna, Bihar · ICSE
EVS Teacher · Ram Mohan Roy Junior School
Patna, Bihar
Academic foundation
Education & skills
Qualifications and complementary learning.
2006–2008
M.Sc. Botany
Nagpur University · Approximately 70%
2008–2009
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Nagpur University · 68%
1997–2000
B.Sc.
Magadha University · Approximately 70%
1994–1996
HSC · Science
BIEC, Patna
1993–1994
SSC
BSEB, Patna
2003
CIC · Computer Application
IGNOU · 74%
Digital skills
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; IT use in classroom teaching, including smart boards and tablets.
Languages
English, Hindi and Maithili.
Creative interests
Madhubani painting, craftwork, candle art, listening to music and reading.
Recognition
Awards & achievements
Highlights of professional contribution and school engagement.
Appreciation for student participation
Recognition as Principal for students’ excellent participation in Mahatma Gandhi Rajbhasha Hindi Prachaar Sansthan.
Best School Coordinator
Appreciation certificate for coordination with the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF).
Continuous professional learning
Certifications & development
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POCSO and POSH — Role of Schools Navneet · 2024
Critical and Creative Thinking COE Pune · 2024
Learning Outcomes and Pedagogy COE Pune · 2024
Cyber Safety & Security COE Bhubaneswar · 2024
Perspective Resource Person Training — Critical & Creative Thinking COE Pune · 2024
Environmental Education in Practice COE Pune · 2023
Importance of Gratitude COE Pune · 2023
Library — An Asset for Research & Learning COE Pune · 2023
Connecting & Communicating With Parents COE Pune · 2023
Career Counselling Approaches COE Bhubaneswar · 2023
School Quality Assessment and Assurance (SQAA) — 5-day training 2023–24
PRAYOG — Phase I & II 2023–24
UNESCO Health & Wellness Programme for Principals 2023–24
Developing Post-COVID Education COE Noida · 2022
Managing Change COE Pune · 2022
21st Century Skills COE Pune · 2022
Community Outreach Programme COE Pune · 2022
Practising Blended Learning COE Pune · 2022
Online Tools for Enhancing Student Engagement COE Pune · 2022
Salient Features of NEP 2020 COE Noida · 2022
Strategies for Happy Classroom COE Pune · 2022
5-day Online Training on Pedagogical Leadership COE Pune · 2022
School Innovation Ambassador Training Programme MOE Innovation Cell · 2022
Implementing Competency-Based Education in School NAVIMAA · 2022
School Management System Training Programme uCode Ninjas · 2022
Stress Management Techniques COE Panchkula · 2 Mar 2021
Enhancing Life Skills — Effective Communication COE Panchkula · 4 Mar 2021
Happy Teachers Creating Happy Spaces COE Panchkula · 4 Mar 2021
Sustainable Green School COE Panchkula · 5 Mar 2021
Shared Vision and Its Importance in an Organisation COE Panchkula · 23 Mar 2021
Experiential Learning; Life Skills (Principal Meet) COE Noida · 2021
Coping With Stress While Managing Schools COE Noida · 8 Apr 2021
Principals as Pedagogical Leaders COE Pune · 20 Apr 2021
Inclusive Education — CBSE Provisions and Exemptions COE Noida · 27 Apr 2021
Understanding Multiple Intelligence; Bloom’s Taxonomy COE Pune · 2021
Competency-Based Education — Modules 1–4 19–20 Feb 2021
Child Rights, Child Sexual Abuse and the POCSO Act, 2012 NCERT · 25 Feb 2021
Art Integrated Learning; School-Based Assessment Gujarat / Goa · 2021
Cyber Hygiene Practices: Personal Digital Devices NCERT · 17 Mar 2021
Curriculum & Inclusive Classrooms; Pedagogy of Science 2021
Digital Teacher Webinar — Certificate of Commendation 5 Sep 2021
COVID-19: Appropriate Behaviours, Health & Well-Being, Clinical Management and Basics February 2021, as listed in source
O-Labs Training C-DAC · 19 Aug 2019
Principal’s Workshop on Academic Audit Nagpur Sahodaya Schools Complex · 27 Oct 2018
Capacity Building Programme on CCE — Scholastic & Co-scholastic 26–27 Apr 2016
International School Award British Council · 2015–18
Multiple Intelligence in Classroom — Achievers Programme 28–29 Sep 2014
Science with Environmental Education — Teaching Methodologies DPS · 12 Jan 2014
CCE Training Programme for Teachers Sep 2013
TEAMMANSHIP — Management Development Programme Confluence Training & Development · 31 Oct 2012
WORLD CLASS SCHOOL — Management Development Programme Sahodaya School Complex · 24 Nov 2012
CCE Training Tuli Public School · 2012
SOF Training Coordinator Science Olympiad Foundation · 2011–2013
Positive Development & Character Building for the 21st Century Lion Quest Foundation · year not specified
Symphony Workshop; Learning ICT Podar World School / uCode Ninjas·
Beyond the classroom
Contributions & interests
School-community activities and responsibilities.
01
Teacher development
Conducts in-house teacher training on classroom management, happy classrooms, NEP, 21st-century skills and foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN).
02
Academic coordination
Experience with CBSE Class X paper evaluation and serving as an external Biology examiner for Class XII.
03
School events & enrichment
Organised annual days, sports days, science exhibitions, Olympiads and other competitive examinations.
04
School administration
Budgeting, day-to-day operations, safety and security coordination, parent concerns, staff evaluation, policy development and planning.
Contact
Let’s connect around education.
For professional correspondence and education-related opportunities.
Prerna R. Jha’s work centres on school leadership, teacher development and student-focused learning. Please use the contact details below for professional enquiries.
Location: Arya Nagar, Koradi Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440030, India
Mobile+91 87936 18854
Additional contact listed in résumé+91 73910 63255