" I am sure this institution will be reckoned among the best in the world in the days to come "
- Mr. Jose Kurian, Member of CBSE inspection team

Faculty

We have sincere, committed and loving mentors who are fellow travellers in each child's wondrous journey of learning. Our teachers are facilitators who are willing to stretch and learn along with the young ones in their care. At the same time they inspire each child to raise his or her own expectations. They teach children how to think for themselves rather than load the memory with thoughts of others.

Above all there is a bonding of mutual love and respect between the teachers and the taught that creates magic in the classroom.

    Mrs. Devyani Mungali

She was born in Almora and finished her schooling from St. Mary's Convent Nainital. After completing her post graduation in English, she taught English for ten years at Delhi Public School, NOIDA. As a principal she helped in setting up a new CBSE school in Pune and devoted two years to this job.

She is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer who has learnt the Warli and Tanjore style of paintings. She has conducted several workshops on how to make English language teaching more interesting and stimulating. She is an avid reader and music lover.

She loves children and firmly believes that unconditional love and patience are the first prerequisites of a good teacher. As the head of Sanskriti School, she is constantly working at creating a conducive and joyful learning environment for children. Her students are welcomed with a warm smile and hug everyday. She is quite unlike the stereotyped image of a remote, inaccessible and stern looking principal.

   Ms. Sabitha Varma

She was born in Kerala and finished her schooling in Kendriya Vidyalaya at Coimbatore, with distinction. She completed her B.Sc. in Physics from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and then did her B.Ed. from Pune University, both with distinction. She later added to her qualifications by completing an honors diploma from NIIT.

She has taught Maths, Science and Computer Technology for two years. She is an avid reader who enjoys surfing the net to find more information. She is alarmed by the dislike most children seem to have for Mathematics and believes that it is a subject to be enjoyed.

   Mrs. Mayuri Mehta   

Mayuri Mehta was brought up and educated in Pune. After completing her post graduation in Geology, she acquired her B.Ed. and M.Ed. degree from the University of Mumbai. She has always been with children, having taught in schools and worked as a resource person with the Newspaper in Education Times of India. Her love for outdoors has led her to organizing and participating in outdoor visits, camps, treks etc. To enhance and develop her teaching skills, she recently completed Professional Development Course of Retraining in Teacher Education from the Waikato University, New Zealand. She, with her experience of 18 years, hopes to a make difference in the teaching and learning environment at Sanskriti.

   Mrs. SINDHU ANANDKUMAR

She was born and brought up in Pune, she completed her Masters in Entomology in Ahmednagar and then acquired a B.Ed degree. She has three years of teaching experience with a stint at Wadia College. She is traveled widely in India and the United States of America. She has had an opportunity to work with an Environmental Group on a project on Biodiversity for a short duration. Her bright enduring smile brightens the workplace at Sanskriti.

   Mrs.Shaily Bhatt

Shaily Bhatt was born and brought up in the city of Lucknow, famous for its refined courteous dialect. She is a living embodiment of the same, and seldom raises her voice. She was a keen volunteer in the National Service Scheme during her college days. Apart from her academic achievements, she is an avid reader, dabbles in art and craft and loves spending time with children. A soft-spoken, patient and concerned mentor, she is a welcome addition to the Sanskriti Family.

   Mrs. Janki Joshi

Mrs. Janki Joshi, after completing graduation (B.A.) from Nainital University, Himachal Pradesh and M.A. from Kanpur University, did B.Ed from Lucknow University with Hindi as her teaching methodology. With an aim to understand the psychology of toddlers, she acquired Nursery Teacher's Training from All India Vocational Institute, Lucknow. She has a rich experience of teaching in various CBSE schools. She likes to spend her time meaningfully in her hobbies that include knitting and sewing. Spiritual knowledge and meditation are other two areas which fascinate her.

   Mrs. Beena Sant

Mrs. Sant was born and brought up in Thane. She has completed her B.Sc. (Maths) and B.Ed., from Mumbai University, both in first class. She has more than 11 years of teaching experience. She has also completed a Diploma in computer Programming. Teaching Maths is her passion and she loves to interact with students. She has worked as an internal and external examiner for S.S.C Board Science practical Examination and has also corrected S.S.C Board exam papers for Maths & Science. She also had an opportunity to work with her school's Science project team which went up to the International level.Her hobbies include cooking, listening to music and solving puzzles.

   Mrs. Sudeshna Dasgupta

Born in Kolkata, brought up in Delhi, Sudeshna has imbibed the best of both worlds. She did her schooling from Cambridge school, New Delhi. She did her B.A (Hons.) in German followed by Masters in German Translation and Interpretation from JNU. She has obtained 3 years Senior Diploma in Fine Arts from Kolkata. She acquired her lessons in Bharatnatyam from Yamini Krishnamurthy. Prior to teaching English, EVS, Social Studies and Art & Craft/ SUPW in various Army Schools, she has worked as a Freelance Translator and Illustrator for a children's magazine. She enthusiastically pursues her hobbies that include dancing, painting, listening to Indian and Western music, reading and cooking.

   Mrs. Parama Chakraborty

Mrs. Chakraborty was born and brought up in Kolkata; She has completed her B.A. (Hons) in English from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. After completing her post graduation in English from the University of Calcutta, she acquired her B.Ed degree from the Institute of Education for Women, Hastings House, Kolkata. She is a trained Rabindrasangeet singer. She has also received the M.P Birla Award for securing the first position in General Proficiency in Academics for 2 years.She loves to spend her leisure time pursuing hobbies like reading books and singing.

    Mrs. Deepali Seth

Mrs. Seth was born in Lucknow and brought up in Kanpur. She completed her schooling from St Mary's Convent, Kanpur and went on to pursue graduation and post graduation in English from Kanpur University. She has worked in several CBSE schools and has 13 years of teaching experience.She loves reading, cooking, baking and embroidery.

   Mrs. RETHNA BHAT

She was born and brought up in Kochi, a cultural and ancient trading city of Kerala. She completed her Mastes in Botany and B.Ed from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. Teaching is her passion, a quality she inherited from her parents, who were also teachers. She has two years of experience in teaching Science. She has travelled widely in India and to different countries in Asia and Europe, which gave her an opportunity to interact with people of different cultures and learn languages like French. Her hobbies include travelling, gardening and cooking.

   MRS. RASHMI BHANDARI

Mrs. Rashmi Bhandari hails from Uttarakhand but was born and brought up in Delhi. After completing schooling at Lady Irwin, she graduated from Delhi University. Her love for small children saw her acquiring a B.Ed degree from Rohtak University. She has eight years of teaching experience at various schools. She loves to travel and being close to nature. Being married to an army officer has allowed her ample opportunity to follow her heart's calling.

   Mrs. Neelam Nijhawan

Mrs. Nijhawan was born and brought up in the beautiful valley of Doon. She has completed her post graduation in Geology from Garhwal University. She is an experienced teacher who has also conducted counselling sessions for teenagers in the school. She loves to read and travel. Gardening & craft work are her other hobbies.

   MR. VIPUL PRATAP

Born in Patna, Vipul started undergoing training in music at the age of 10. He completed his Senior Diploma in Indian Classical Music with distinction in practicals ( Hawaiian Guitar).He has performed musical programs for Patna Radio Station and Doordarshan. Adept at playing a variety of musical instruments including harmonium, tabla, keyboard, flute, Congo and Bongo, Vipul also won the third prize in Indian Classical Music at State level. Apart from Music, his interests include sports, having played district level cricket and won prizes for boxing and chess at school level.

   Mrs. Ashwini Dhanorkar

Born in Nagpur, Mrs. Dhanorkar completed her graduation in Engineering with distinction. She has industrial experience in wireless communication. She has also acquired professional training for several software. She is a voracious reader and loves to read, English classics and P.L. Deshpande's work. She is proud of her own collection of books and reading material

   Mrs. Suruchi Mishra

Mrs. Suruchi Mishra was born in Kanpur (U.P) and brought up in West Bengal. She has completed her M.A. (Hindi), B.Ed. and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. from Banasthali University. She has about 11 years of experience in Banasthali University as a Hindi teacher. Her interests are reading books and writing articles and poems.

    Mrs. Vrushali Gohad

Mrs. Gohad was born and brought up in the city of Ambejogai, which is famous for its temples. She has done her graduation in Drawing and Painting from Mumbai University. She has had an opportunity to exhibit her paintings at Shubhrai Art Gallery � Solapur, Rama International Art Gallery Aurangabad and Museums Art Gallery Mumbai. Her paintings were appreciated by Shri Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray in Aurangabad. She was also felicitated by Shri Pandit Shivkumar Sharma in Solapur, during his concert, for a live sketch. She has had the opportunity to work with students of Siddheshwar Primary School in Solapur. The students guided by her, received national recognition for their paintings. She has continued her training in music (Tabla) and has appeared in 3 exams for classical singing. She joined Sanskriti School in the year 2009-2010 with an earnest effort to guide the students in attaining better skills in drawing and enjoying colours with a free mind. Her art continues to enrich Sanskriti.

    Mrs. Varsha Baukhandi

Mrs. Varsha Baukhandi was born and brought up in Delhi. She did her schooling from Delhi and then completed her graduation and B.Ed degree from Lady Irwin College, Delhi. She is an active sportswoman and has played basket ball till inter-college level. She is an avid reader and likes trying out new recipes. She has great interest in travelling. Her varied interests are sure to add to the learning experience at Sanskriti.

   Ms. Akoina Pamei

She was born and brought up in Nagaland, a land of seven sisters well known for its varied cultures and traditions. She did her graduation in English from the University of Pune. She is aspiring to get her Masters in English. Teaching is her passion and she loves spending time with children. She believes teaching means not just imparting knowledge to students but it also moulds one to become a better teacher. Apart from teaching she also loves singing and listening to music.

   Mrs. Anagha Phadke

Mrs. Anagha Phadke was born and brought up in Mhow (M.P). She has completed her Post Graduation in Organic Chemistry from D.A.V.V., Indore. She has a teaching experience of 10 years. Before joining the Sanskriti family, she was associated with Army School, Mhow and taught there for 5 years. She has attended various training sessions and seminars related teaching of Maths, Science and English.Her hobbies include listening to music and cooking.

   MRS. DIVYA DIMRI

Born in Dehradun, Mrs. Divya Dimri completed her graduation in Psychology and post graduation from B.H.U, Varanasi. She is also a gold medalist in M.Sc Psychology. She has a rich experience in community service in the field of nursery and adult education. Her hobbies include dress designing, tailoring, cooking, yoga and reiki.

   SONALI SAWANT    

Sonali Sawant was born and brought up in Pune. She has successfully completed her M.A in Marathi and M.Ed in physical Education from the Pune University. She is also a well trained Karate Instructor. She has a combined experience of 10 years as a Karate instructor and P.T teacher. She has participated in state level tournaments in Karate. Her hobbies include reading, listening to music etc.

   Ms. Suvinaya Punn    

Ms. Suvinaya Punn was born and brought up in Lucknow. She has completed her schooling from Loreto Convent and graduated in English and Psychology from Lucknow. Later she pursued her masters in Psychology from SNDT, Pune. She plans to pursue her studies further in child psychology. Her cheerful countenance and positive attitude make her a welcome addition to the Sanskriti family.

   Ms. Pranita Choukale    

Ms. Pranita Choukale was born and brought up in Kolhapur. She graduated from S.T. Mira’s college, Pune with Psychology as her major subject. She has completed an Advance Diploma in Sanskrit from Tilak Maharashtra University, M.A. in Sanskrit is also a Bachelor of Education.Her hobbies are reading, singing and listening classical music.

   Mrs. Chitra Kirkole   

Mrs.Chitra Kirkole was born and brought up in Pune. She completed her graduation in Zoology from Pune University, later she pursued her masters in Computer Management from Pune University. She has passed 3 Hindustani vocal classical exams and harmonium exams. She has 3 years of teaching experience in International Schools.Her hobbies include reading, singing and listening to instrumental music.

   MRS. CHETANA DADKAR    

Chetana Dadkar was born and brought up in Mumbai. After completing her graduation from the University of Mumbai with specialization in physics, she completed her Master's degree in Library and information science from S.N.D.T Women�s University. She has gained professional work experience of over 3 years from various organizations which include educational institutes, corporate libraries and media libraries. She plans to inculcate the habit of reading by introducing interesting activities in the library.

   Mrs. Anuradha Pawsey   

Mrs. Anuradha Pawsey was born in Assam. She completed her graduation in Clothing from MS University, Vadodara. She has devoted the past five years teaching and nurturing young children. She is artistically inclined having a flair for painting and singing.

   Ms. Catherine Seb   

Born in Nagaland, Catherine Seb completed her Post Graduation in Political Science from Pune University. She is currently pursuing her M.Phil. She intends to start an NGO which will work for the welfare of women and children.Her hobbies are reading, cooking and listening to music.

INSERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND WORKSHOPS FOR FACULTY MEMBERS


  • Mr. C.K. Dikshit's (The Doon School) talk and interaction with the staff members.
  • Workshop on Teaching of English Language by RatnaSagar Publication.
  • Workshop on ABACUS and its Importance for the staff members.
  • The ILS Law College students organized a workshop for the teachers on Meaningful Teacher-Student Relationship
  • Teachers attended workshop on Dyslexic Children and their Problems organized by the Pediatric department of D.Y. Patil Medical College

   Mrs. Nishat Farooqui

She was born and brought up in Maharashtra , after completing her graduation from Jabalpur. She did a tourism course in Hyderabad, she also has a teaching experience of six years with pre-schoolers. Her hobbies include music, watching movies and she thoroughly enjoys interacting with children. She will be looking after admissions and office administration.

   Ms. Rakhee Rajwade

Ms. Rakhee was born and brought up in Pune. She has an experience of 6years in office administration. Currently, she is pursuing her Bachelor of Commerce from Pune University. Her hobbies includes dancing and listening to music.

   Mr. Deepak Bokhare

Born and brought up in Pune, he has completed his graduation in Commerce from Pune University. He is a trained accountant. A very helpful and cheerful person, he is always ready to learn more. His hobbies are cricket and football.

    Ms. Reena Gurung

Ms. Gurung was born in Pune. After completing her B.A. from Pune University, she successfully spent 9 years in the field of school administration. Her hobbies are dancing, cooking and enjoying music. Presently she is pursuing her MA in Economics. Apart from her administrative skills, she has a natural affinity for children. Her ever cheerful presence in the school office is appreciated by one and all.

   Capt. Jai Singh

Capt. Jai Singh is a retired Army Officer who was born and brought up in Rajasthan. He served in the Army for thirty years. He is the Incharge of the Accounts Department. He is always ready to help anyone in need.

Careers

Sanskriti school aims to provide a congenial learning atmosphere not only for the students but also for the teaching staff. Towards this end, we provide learning and encourage our teachers to grow by learning. Few examples of our workshops for teachers are as follows:

Sr.No.Topic
1.Effective English Language Teaching
2.Use of workbooks in Pre Primary classes
3.Importance of Raksha Bhandan
4.Janamashtmi Celebration
5.Eternale Learning
6.Workshop on Story Telling
7.Science Workshop
8.Womens' Day
9.First Aid Training
10.Effective Montessori Teaching

Vacancies Available

1. Librarian

We require a teacher who is dedicated to teach and has appropriate qualifications for a librarian.
The ideal candidate should have a degree in M.Lib and previous 3-4 years experience as a librarian. Candidates having a B.Lib degree and previous experience as librarian in other schools will also be considered.


2. Dance and Music teacher

We require a talented dance and music teacher for our family.
The ideal candidate should have a music and dance degree/diploma and should have taught music/dance for atleast 3-4 years at a CBSE school. More importantly, the candidate should have a passion to inculcate the learnings from dance and music in young children and should have a passion for teaching. Please email your resumes to careers@sanskritischoolpune.org if you think you would be able to fulfill this tole.


3. Music Teacher

We require a teacher who has a musical skills and looks forward to being part of our family.
The ideal candidate should have a degree/diploma in music related field. He/She should ideally also have previous 3-4 years experience as a music teacher. Fluency with multiple musical instruments in preferred. Experience in Indian classical music and Indian instruments is a must.


4. Part time music teachers

Music teachers for vocal and various instrumentals (Drumset, Piano, etc) is required on an urgent basis. The candidate should ideally have 3-4 years teaching experience and a degree/diploma in music.


5. Counselors

Music teachers for vocal and various instrumentals (Drumset, Piano, etc) is required on an urgent basis. The candidate should ideally have 3-4 years teaching experience and a degree/diploma in music.


6.Remedial Teaching

We require special teachers for remedial teaching.
In this role, the teacher will be a identifying slow learners and giving them the necessary guidance to help them overcome their problems, after identifying their areas of difficulty. Teachers with active interest in remedial learning and having qualities like patience and perseverance would be suited for this role.



Required trained and experienced teachers for pre-primary,primary,Math and Science,chemistry and Music ( vocal and instrument).


Please do write to us at careers@sanskritischoolpune.org in case you think you can add value to our school.