Anita Paul
Principal
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Experience
- 34+ years
- Curriculum expertise
- IB, Cambridge, ICSE and CBSE
- Grade span
- Grades 9 -12
About Anita
Dedicated and innovative Educationist/ Administrator with rich academic and administrative experience; offering an illustrious career in renowned Education Institutions
Accomplished mentor with soundtrack record of creative scholastic achievements;
Highly skilled in interacting with diverse populations of students at a variety of academic levels with skills in recognizing, respecting & nurturing the creativity of each student and responding to all queries in a spontaneous manner.
Possess personal traits of punctuality, perseverance and diligence; exceptional communication, analytical and co-ordination skills; ability to use sound decision-making skills and effectively perform in a self-directed work environment.
Career in education: A Natural Choice, it’s in my DNA. I’ m passionate about education and privileged to work in this nation-building sector. Teaching jobs are ideal for people who are enthusiastic, creative, patient, and encouraging. As a teacher, you must be able to juggle competing priorities, remain calm when you are frustrated, and manage your classroom in a way that makes learning fun without letting things get out of hand.
Career highlights
- 2026–presentPrincipalGlobal North & Global South — 21K School
- 2023–2026Head of School / PrincipalAmity Global School, Noida
- 2022–2023Founder Head of School / PrincipalMayoor School, Jaipur
- 2018–2022Head of School & Associate Vice PresidentInternational Curriculum — Indus World School, Indus Broadway International School & Career Launcher
- 2017–2018Founder Principal, IBDP & Cambridge CoordinatorApeejay School, International Wing, New Delhi
- 2014–2017Founder Vice Principal (Senior School) & Head of Middle SchoolVidyaGyan Leadership Academy, Uttar Pradesh
- EarlierIBDP Coordinator & Head of Humanities — G.D. Goenka World School, Gurugram
- EarlierInternational Curriculum Leadership & IB/MYP Engagements — Gandhi Memorial International School, Bali, Indonesia
- EarlierHigh School Economics Teacher & Residence Counsellor — Woodstock School, Mussoorie
- EarlierHead of Social Sciences & Commerce — Welham Girls’ School, Dehradun
Qualifications & credentials
B.Ed. — Isabella Thoburn (I.T.) College, Lucknow University — Focus on Economics, Psychology, Adult Education, Organisation, Recruiting, Administration; Specialisation in Guidance and Counselling
- M.A. — English LiteratureDAV College Dehradun, Garhwal University
- Certified Courses — Economics and English LiteratureStanford University and Harvard University
- Certified Online CoursesKing’s College London
- Leadership and DevelopmentInternational Business Management Institute, Berlin, Germany
- 2026Integrating Learning and Assessment
- Certificate of Completion — Online Teacher Development CourseCambridge University Press & Assessment
Certified School Administration Professional — Certificate of Excellence — BEEP Learning (associated with Shark Tank India, Google for Startups Accelerator and Startup Leadership Program)
- Communication & Soft Skills — Certificate of ExcellenceBEEP Learning
- 2025An Exploration of the IB Leadership IntelligencesAssociation for Heads of IB World Schools in India & South Asia
- 2024Leading an IB Learning Organization, Category 3: LeadershipInternational Baccalaureate
- 2020IBDP Theory of Knowledge: Designing and Delivering Your TOK CourseOxford University Press
2020Microsoft K–12 Education Transformation Framework: Leadership and Policy — Microsoft
- 2020Certified Microsoft Innovative EducatorMicrosoft
- 2020How to Become an Online TeacherAmity University Online
- 2020Child Psychology CertificationNew Skills Academy
- 2019An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning — edWeb.net
2019Game Theory — Stanford University and the University of British Columbia through Coursera
- 2019Shakespeare’s Life and WorkHarvardX, Harvard University through edX
- 2019Leadership and Team DevelopmentInternational Business Management Institute
- C1 Test of Proficiency in EnglishBritish Council
Anita’s Philosophy
“My philosophy is to touch young lives through meaningful relationships, lifelong learning, and a genuine connection with every learner.”
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