Rachakonda Balaraju Profile    

ORGANIZATION                : Zomba Private Primary &  Secondary International

                                                        School, Zomba, Malawi.

STUDENTS                           : Checkpoint & IGCSE

CURRICULUM                    : Cambridge IGCSE curriculum

DESIGNATION                   : Principal

DURATION                          : Nov 2020 to till date

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Academic Function:

 • Set targets and goals for the professional staff through a participative process and develop strategies that will enable the school to achieve its objectives as agreed with the directors.

• Supervise the implementation of the strategies and take corrective measures to ensure that targets are met satisfactorily. Advice directors on progress and any deviations accordingly.

• Conduct continuous assessment of the school performance in the light of the set goals and take appropriate action.

• Classroom observation, Scheme of Works and Implement the technology savvy.

• Supervise the implementation of the school curriculum and update the teaching staff .

• Motivate teaching and support staff to work together as a team.

• Assess and identify capacity gaps for the teaching and support staff and organize for in-service training. • Coordination of the internal and external examinations.

• Ensure that the School adopts co-curriculum activities that reinforce the classroom teaching and learning.

• Conduct Life Skills, Personal Development, Robotic Club, Athletic sports…etc

 • School Functions – Prize giving, Investiture, Sports Day, Graduation…etc

 

Administrative Function:

 • Participate effectively in the recruitment evaluation of the school's professional staff in liaison with the Human Resources department and the Directors.

• Initiate, design, and implement programs to meet specific needs of the school. Supervise the implementation of all school activities.

• Make recommendations concerning the school's administration and teaching methods.

• Prepare and supervise the preparation of reports, records, lists, and other documents required or appropriate to the effective school’s administration.

 • Ensure the maintenance of a safe and conducive environment for the staff and pupils.

• Act as a liaison between the school and the Ministry of Education, ensuring fully compliance with Ministry of Education requirements.

• Be accountable for all school property.

• Prepare and submit school’s status and performance report to the directors.

 

 

ORGANIZATION                : Jamia International Secondary School, Limbe, Malawi.

STUDENTS                           : IGCSE & 'A' - Levels

CURRICULUM                    : Cambridge IGCSE curriculum

DESIGNATION                   : Headmaster & Academic In-charge of 4 schools ( Both Primary &      

                                                       Secondary Boys & Girls)

DURATION                           : Aug 2016 to Oct 2020

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

·         Prepare and submit school’s status and performance report to the directors.

·         Make recommendations concerning the school's administration and teaching methods.

·         Classroom observation, Scheme of Works and Implement the technology savvy.

·         Supervise the implementation of the school curriculum and update the teaching staff.

·         Teaching Life skills, IGCSE of ICT and Robotics to Year 08 to 11 students.

 

ORGANIZATION              : Central High International School, Limbe, Malawi, Central Africa       

STUDENTS                         : IGCSE and ‘A’-Levels

CURRICULUM                  : Cambridge IGCSE curriculum

DESIGNATION                 : Head of I.C.T & Deputy. Headmaster

DURATION                        : July 2014 to June 2016

WEB SITE                            :         www.centralhighschoolmw.com

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

·  Developed and hosted ICT web site for IGCSE and A-Levels students. ( www.ict.centralhighschoolmw.com )

· Teaching ICT and Advanced ICT subjects to Year 10 to 13.

·  Developed and implemented IT seminars and workshops in Department.

·  Providing extra classes for As and A level students.

·  To raise achievement in ICT and to monitor and support student progress

· To develop and enhance the teaching practice of others

· To ensure the provision of high quality teaching for students studying ICT

·  To be accountable for delivering outstanding results in ICT 

·  To be accountable for developing a strategy for ICT

·  Work effectively with Second in Dept to ensure coordinated, high quality leadership and management

·  To effectively manage and deploy teaching staff to support effective teaching and high standards

·  Lead the ICT strand of the college’s specialist college strategy

· The day-to-day management of staff and physical resources.

 

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ORGANIZATION      : INSTITUTE of BUSINESS STUDIES University, Port Moresby, PNG.         

STUDENTS                 : Telecom &Corporate employees and Degree students

PROFILE                     : S.C.U, Australia & UPNG curriculum

DESIGNATION         : I.T Lecturer& Professional Course Coordinator (Cisco & MCITP)

DURATION                : June 2011 to Nov 2013

WEB SITE                   :  www.ibs.ac.pg / www.scu.edu.au  

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·      Teaching Southern Cross University, Australia Degree program.

·      Developed and implemented engaging effective lessons in all subject areas for a

heterogeneous group of degree and regular education students.

·      Designed & implemented an interactive I.T exhibition by the students for the best knowledge in I.T.

·      Lecturing  units Digital media, CCNA, HW&NT, Microprocessor, Computer Organization, C...etc

·      Developing & updating of BIT program Study guides & text books.

·      Research and reviewed new teaching material and technology with focus on quantitative elements.

·      Providing extra classes or tutoring to the weak students.

·      Assist in other administrative / teaching duties as may be assigned from time to time

·      Coordination and giving training for the professional courses PCA+, CCNA and LINUX to employees.

·      Member for the research and publication & Exams committee.

·      Organizing various academic activities like Seminars, conferences, guest lecturers & Industrial visits.

 

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ORGANIZATION         :  St. Mary’s college of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, India          

STUDENTS                    : Engineering Students

PROFILE                        : Electronics & Communication Engineering Curriculum

DESIGNATION             : Asst. Professor – ECE Department

DURATION                    : Aug 2010 to April 2011

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

 * Lecturing the subject’s Micro controller programing, C, C++, Operating system and XML.

* Advisor and examiner for the final year engineering students.

* Evaluated the seminars and I.T & Electronic Projects.

* Technical advisor for the Campus Network and server room.

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ORGANIZATION        : HAWASSA UNIVERSITY, Awassa, Ethiopia                                                   

STUDENTS                   :  Engineering & Degree Students

PROFILE                        : U.K engineering & degree curriculum

DESIGNATION            :  Lecturer – Hardware & Networking

DURATION                   : Nov 2008 to July 2010

WEB SITE                  :         www.hu.edu.et

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

* Lecturing the subject’s ALP, Computer organization & Architecture, C, C++, Operating system, and VLSI.

* Committee member for the Research & Publications and exams.

* Member for the PG courses curriculum committee.

* Guide & Advisor for the Electronic engineering final year projects

* Developed Cisco labs and equipments.

            * Also worked as a System administrator when services needed.

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ORGANIZATION          :  Don Bosco Technical School, MOE, Eritrea                                                  

STUDENTS                     : T.V.E.T Students

PROFILE                         : Italy TVET curriculum

DESIGNATION             : Head of Electronics Department

DURATION                    : Mar 2006 to July2008

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

* Lecturing the Core Electronics as per TVET curriculum.

* Committee member for the Discipline & Exams.

* Conducting Electronics projects and labs.

* Guide & Advisor for the Electronic engineering final year projects

* Developed Electronic & Computer labs and equipments.

* Also worked as a System administrator when services needed.

* Organizer of Graduation day, Guest lectures, Industrial tours, Open day functions...etc

 

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ORGANIZATION            :   VIDYAARDHI P.G COLLEGE, Vishakhapatnam, India                          

STUDENTS                       :  Post Graduate Students

PROFILE                           :  Andhra University PG syllabus

DESIGNATION               :  Head of Electronics Department

DURATION                      :  Jun 2003 to Dec 2004

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

* Lecturing the subject’s Satellite Organizations, Microwave Theory, Digital Electronics, Networks, Electronic Communication

* Coordinator for the Industrial Trips and Field Trips organized for the students

* Organizing academic activities timely and developed electronics and IT labs in college

ORGANIZATION            :  RAMOJI FILM CITY, Hyderabad, India                                                     

CLIENTS                            :  Tatasky, DSTV, Reliance, Big TV & Cable networks

PROFILE                           :  DSNG, VSAT, 15 E-TV channels upload & download, Encrypt Servers

DESIGNATION               :   Earth Station Engineer

DURATION                      :   Jan 2005 to Mar 2006

WEB SITE                  :         www.etv.co.in

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

* QNEX based server administration and monitoring for channels encryption.

* Installation, maintenance, operation and trouble shooting of transmission system equipped with

   Dish antennas (11.3 meters, 6.3 meter) operated by Auto tracking and position control system.

* Installation, maintenance and operation of High power amplifiers KHPA (Klystron High Power  

   Amplifiers), TWT (Traveling Wave Tube amplifier) Multiplexers, Modulators, Encoders, Up

   Converters and Digital electronic equipments...etc

* DSNG (Digital Satellite News Gathering) vans installation, Operations and general maintenance.

* Trained in Conditional access system (Iredito& Scientific Atlanta) for the Television  Transmission

* Testing various equipments like STB, DVB, Encoders, CCTV ...etc

East York College, U.K                                                       Nov. 2010 to May. 2011

 Online senior lecturer

·      Contribution in co-developing Graduate Diploma in Information Technology by coursework Program.

 

Balu’s Electronic Center, Vishakhapatnam, India                     Mar 2000 to Oct 2004

 I.T & Electronic Technician