Divya Dwivedi

Divya Dwivedi

Changemaker in K-12 Education — Passionately cultivating responsible future citizens
Jaipur, Rajasthan
divyaatri@gmail.com
+91 8003966777
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Executive Profile

Achievement-oriented education leader with 32 years of experience in K-12 institutions, specialising in boarding and day schools. Currently serving as Head of School at Banyan Tree School, Jaipur, driving digital transformation, ERP integration, and holistic student development. Former Principal at DPS Nagpur (4,000+ students) and Unison World School, Dehradun (QS I-Gauge Diamond Rating, Best School in Uttarakhand 2021), and Vice Principal at Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer. Trained IB Educator (Western University, Canada). Recognised for strategic leadership, innovation in governance, and fostering academic and personal growth among students and staff.

32
Years in K-12 Education
4,000+
Students Led (DPS Nagpur)
3rd
All-India Ranking (Unison)
33%
Boost in Student Placements at Top Universities

Core Competencies

Leadership & Governance

  • Strategic Planning & Decision-Making
  • Institutional Brand Building
  • Budgeting & Financial Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Crisis Management (COVID-19)

Academic Excellence

  • Curriculum Development (CISCE, CBSE, CAIE)
  • NEP-Aligned Pedagogy
  • IB Educator (Western University)
  • University Admissions Counselling
  • Assessment & Quality Assurance

Student Development

  • Pastoral Care & Well-being
  • Boarding School Management
  • Technology Integration & ERP
  • HR Practices & Team Building
  • Co-curricular & Sports Programmes

Professional Experience

Banyan Tree School Jaipur, Rajasthan
Head of School
November 2024 – Present
  • Spearheading integration of technology by upskilling teachers and embedding digital pedagogy into classrooms.
  • Implementing ERP systems to streamline school operations and introducing best HR practices for efficiency and transparency.
  • Strengthening academic frameworks by aligning teaching methodologies with best practices, resulting in improved student achievement.
  • Fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability, guiding staff and students through a transformative journey of growth.
Delhi Public School, Kamptee Road Nagpur, Maharashtra
Principal
May 2023 – December 2023
  • Provided strategic leadership to a diverse team of educators and staff, overseeing all aspects of school operations for 4,000+ students.
  • Developed and implemented curriculum enhancements ensuring alignment with educational standards and student needs.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with parents, community stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
  • Managed budgetary allocations, resource procurement, and financial planning to optimise school resources.
Unison World School Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Principal
4 Years
  • Led transformational journey of establishing the school as a leading national brand — achieved QS I-Gauge Diamond Rating and ranked Best School in Uttarakhand (2021) and 3rd in India.
  • Increased college admissions to preferred universities and courses by 33%.
  • Secured prestigious Wellington College Affiliation.
  • Introduced innovation in governance frameworks for Pastoral Care focused on security, comfort, and discipline.
  • Navigated the institution through the COVID-19 crisis with decisive leadership.
  • Motivated students and teachers to achieve academic excellence in CISCE and CAIE curricula.
  • Initiated individual assessment of sports, fitness, and co-curricular pursuits for every student.
Mayo College Girls' School Ajmer, Rajasthan
Vice Principal / Deputy Head
6 Years
  • Entrusted with total Pastoral Care — responsible for the academic, physical, and emotional well-being of students in a prestigious residential setting.
  • Collaborated with the School Principal to develop and execute strategic plans, policies, and initiatives.
  • Assisted in curriculum development, teacher training programmes, and student support services.
  • Organised mid-term educational trips, foreign exchanges, and residential inter-school academic, cultural, and sporting events.
Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
PGT Political Science & English
8 Years
  • Part of empowered core team achieving best CBSE results.
  • Led school publications: newsletter, Gazette, and Annual magazine Surabhi.
  • Established high-tech learning through Smart Boards and conducted career counselling sessions.
  • Led Founder's Day dance drama and School MUN programme.
Earlier Career Gwalior & Jhansi
Educator & Founder
~10 Years
  • Little Angels & Wendy School, Gwalior — Middle School Teacher (4 years combined). Led curriculum-based teaching, linguistic skill development, and leadership programmes.
  • Mark Niscient School, Gwalior — Educator (2 years). Helped set up the school during its initial years and developed curriculum for inter-house and inter-school events.
  • Silver Info Kids, Gwalior — Founder/Trainer (2 years). Started a tech-based learning institute delivering academics via audio-visual aids.
  • St Francis' Convent High School, Jhansi — Junior School Teacher (3 years). Conceptualised and rolled out batch-wise Annual Concerts ensuring every student showcased their talent.

Education & Certifications

IB Educator's Certificate Western University, Canada
MA English Jiwaji University, Gwalior 2006
PGDFM (Financial Management) IGNOU, Delhi 2002
MA Political Science BK Degree College, Jhansi 1994
BEd BK Degree College, Jhansi 1993

References

Mr. Amit Agarwal
Chairman & MD, Unison World School, Dehradun
Lt. Gen Surendra Kulkarni
Ex. Director Mayo College, Secretary MCGC
Mrs. Nishi Misra
Principal, Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior

Vision for Excellence at Mody School

A strategic brief for the Principal's leadership — outlining vision, priorities, and measurable outcomes for transforming Mody School into Rajasthan's premier girls' residential institution.

Our Vision

To transform Mody School into a beacon of academic excellence through a NEP-aligned, student-centric, skill-based approach. This will foster the all-round personality development of our girls into confident, compassionate global citizens equipped to lead in an interconnected world. We will elevate the Mody brand nationwide through standout participation and victories in top interschool competitions, MUN debates, international exchanges, and admissions to premier national and international universities.

Leadership Approach

Adopting a collaborative leadership model, I will empower teachers, staff, and students to emerge as leaders. By nurturing shared ownership and innovation, we will build a dynamic community where every voice contributes to our collective success.

Key Priorities

Home-Away-from-Home

Create a nurturing, comfortable learning space with world-class infrastructure, emotional support systems, and holistic wellness programmes that make Mody School feel like family.

Academic & Personality Enrichment

Implement NEP-guided, student-centric and skill-based learning — leveraging AI and technical tools as teaching aids — alongside training for interschool competitions, MUN debates, international exchanges, and pathways to top universities.

Stakeholder Engagement

Strengthen partnerships with parents, alumni, and the community to align on school goals, amplify the national brand, and drive continuous improvement.

Technology & Innovation

Embed digital pedagogy, ERP systems, and AI-powered learning tools into the institutional fabric — preparing students for a technology-driven future while maintaining the warmth of traditional residential education.

Measurable Outcomes (3-Year Targets)

20%
Increase in Student Admissions
15%
Improvement in Board Exam Scores
90%+
Parent & Student Satisfaction
20+
International Exchanges

AI-Powered Transformation Blueprint

A practical, phased plan to position Mody School at the forefront of AI-integrated education — empowering girls to be creators, not just consumers, of technology.

The schools that thrive in the next decade will not be those that teach students about AI — but those that teach students to think with AI, question AI, and build beyond AI.

— Guiding principle for Mody School's AI integration

Six Pillars of Transformation

🧠

AI Literacy Curriculum

A structured AI literacy programme from Classes VI–XII — covering prompt engineering, computational thinking, ethical AI use, and data literacy. Not coding-first, but thinking-first: students learn to frame problems before writing solutions.

Students
🎯

Personalised Learning Pathways

AI-powered diagnostic assessments that identify each student's learning style, pace, and gaps — generating individualised study plans. Teachers receive dashboards showing class-wide patterns, enabling targeted intervention rather than one-size-fits-all instruction.

Students Teachers
👩‍🏫

AI-Augmented Teaching

Equip teachers with AI co-pilot tools for lesson planning, differentiated worksheet generation, automated formative assessment, and real-time language translation for multilingual classrooms. Teachers teach more, prepare less.

Teachers
🏫

Smart Campus Operations

AI-driven ERP for attendance, timetabling, resource allocation, and predictive maintenance. Wellness monitoring through sentiment analysis of pastoral care check-ins — early detection of emotional distress patterns across the boarding community.

Administration
🚀

Career & University Readiness

AI-powered career guidance mapping student aptitudes, interests, and academic trajectories to university programmes and career paths. Automated essay review tools for university applications. Mock interview simulations powered by conversational AI.

Students
🤝

Parent Engagement Platform

AI-generated personalised progress reports — not generic mark sheets but narrative summaries of each child's academic, social, and emotional development. Multilingual communication support for parents across India's linguistic diversity.

Parents

The Transformation

Traditional Approach

  • 📋 Same lesson plan for every student
  • 📝 Manual attendance and timetabling
  • 📊 Quarterly report cards with grades only
  • 🔍 Reactive pastoral care (respond to incidents)
  • 📚 Static textbook-driven curriculum
  • 💬 Annual parent-teacher meetings
  • 🎓 Generic career counselling
→

AI-Integrated Mody School

  • 🎯 Personalised learning pathway per student
  • ⚡ Automated operations with predictive scheduling
  • 📖 Narrative progress reports with growth insights
  • 🛡️ Proactive well-being monitoring (early signals)
  • 🌐 Dynamic, AI-enhanced blended learning
  • 📱 Real-time parent dashboards with AI summaries
  • 🧭 Data-driven career mapping per student

Implementation Roadmap

Phase 1 — Foundation Year 1
📡 Campus-wide high-speed Wi-Fi and device infrastructure upgrade
👩‍🏫 Teacher AI readiness programme — 40-hour certified training for all faculty
🏫 Deploy AI-driven ERP for attendance, timetabling, and resource management
🧠 Launch AI Literacy as a compulsory subject for Classes IX–XII
🛡️ Establish AI Ethics Charter — responsible use policy for students and staff
📊 Pilot personalised diagnostics for Classes X and XII (board exam cohorts)
Phase 2 — Integration Year 2
🎯 Roll out personalised learning pathways across all secondary classes
📖 AI-generated narrative progress reports replace traditional mark sheets
👩‍🏫 Deploy AI co-pilot tools for every teacher — lesson planning, worksheets, assessments
🤝 Launch parent engagement platform with real-time AI-powered dashboards
💛 Integrate sentiment-aware wellness monitoring into pastoral care framework
🧠 Extend AI Literacy to Classes VI–VIII with age-appropriate modules
Phase 3 — Leadership Year 3
🚀 Student-led AI Innovation Lab — girls design, build, and present AI solutions
🏆 Participate in national AI competitions (ATL, CBSE AI curriculum, Google Science Fair)
🧭 Full deployment of AI-powered career guidance and university application support
🌐 Host India's first AI in Girls' Education Summit at Mody School
📣 Publish Mody's AI Integration Playbook — open-source for other Indian schools
🎓 Establish partnerships with IITs, NITs, and international universities for AI mentorship

Projected Impact (by Year 3)

Teacher AI Adoption Rate 95%
Students with Personalised Learning Plans 100%
Reduction in Administrative Overhead 40%
Parent Engagement (Active Digital Users) 80%
Students Proficient in AI Tools (Classes IX–XII) 90%
1st
Girls' school in Rajasthan with a comprehensive AI curriculum
0
Additional teaching hires required — AI augments, not replaces
∞
Ceiling on what a girl who thinks with AI can achieve

Safeguarding & Ethics

Every AI initiative will be governed by a clear ethical framework — age-appropriate content filtering, data privacy protections, transparent use policies, and regular audits. AI tools are deployed to augment human relationships, not replace them. The boarding school's pastoral care tradition remains at the heart of every technological decision. No student data leaves the school's secure infrastructure. Parents are informed and consenting partners in every deployment.

This vision positions Mody School as Rajasthan's premier girls' residential institution — and as a national model for AI-integrated education that is humane, ethical, and transformative.

Committed to Excellence — Divya Dwivedi