arshleen kaur

A strategic and visionary academic leader with over two decades of global experience across India, UAE, East and South Africa, ASEAN, LATAM, and the US — spanning K–12 schools, early years’ education, vocational training, and higher education. I bring deep expertise in school leadership, curriculum innovation, instructional design, and operational excellence, with a proven ability to lead institutions through growth, transformation, and academic excellence.

Currently serving as Head – Academics & Service Delivery at KLAY, I oversee academic strategy and learning implementation across a national network of schools, while also leading cross-functional teams, teacher development, and quality assurance. My leadership integrates global pedagogical frameworks and progressive skills models to create inclusive, future-ready learning ecosystems.

Recognized with the Indian Achievers Award and the Educational Leadership Award (2023), I have successfully driven scalable academic solutions, faculty development, and strategic planning across varied geographies and learner segments. To strengthen leadership capabilities in globally aligned school systems, I am pursuing a PDQ in Educational Leadership from Cambridge International.

• Institutional Visioning & Strategy
• Curriculum Design and Frameworks
• Teacher Enablement & Leadership Coaching
• School Start-up, Growth & Operations
• Safeguarding & Inclusive School Cultures
• Parent & Community Engagement
• Cross-cultural Leadership | Global School Networks
• Budgeting, Compliance & Governance
• Thought Leadership & Public Representation

Organization: KLAY Schools (Founding Years Private Limited), Bangalore.

Role: Head – Academics & Service Delivery                     

Duration: May 2019 – Present

Strategic & Academic Leadership

• Define and execute the academic strategy for 158 centers across India and Sri Lanka.
• Lead integration of progressive pedagogies (Reggio Emilia, Multiple Intelligences, STEAM) to foster curiosity, creativity, and foundational learning.
• Designed and launched inclusive classrooms for neurodiverse learners — blending care, curriculum, and community.

Faculty & Curriculum Innovation

• Spearheaded professional development for 2,500+ educators (95% women workforce) to align with modern pedagogical standards.
• Developed scalable curriculum frameworks: Preschool in a Box, Learn@Home, KLAY-bot (STEAM robotics for early years), Learn@Home and more.
• Created reflective tools, observation protocols, and impact metrics to ensure quality and consistency.

Operational Stewardship & Growth

• Led academic transformation aligned with business objectives (AOPs and EBITDA targets).
• Standardized service delivery, quality audits, compliance norms, and safety protocols across centers.
•  Contributed to institutional positioning and marketing for Cambridge-affiliated early years’ curriculum.

Community & Brand Building

• Represented KLAY as a speaker at national education summits and thought leadership panels.
• Built a curriculum culture internally, shifting focus from care-first to learning-first, while preserving warmth and parental trust.