Sasi Antony
Principal
Shanghai
Summary
Senior international school leader with 25+ years of experience across IB, CAIE, and AP settings in China and India. Brings leadership experience aligned with Principal, Deputy Principal, and Head of Secondary roles, with a strong record in school improvement, accreditation, academic leadership, staffing, safeguarding, operations, and parent engagement. IB Educator Network leader serving as Workshop Leader, Programme Leader, Evaluation Leader, Examiner, and Moderator.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
JDFZ IB School
03.2020 - Current
- Lead 450 educators and oversee the delivery of IBDP and CAIE programmes for approximately 310 students.
- Direct budgeting and staffing decisions to align resources with strategic priorities and student outcomes.
- Report on enrolment, attainment, staffing, safeguarding, and compliance to senior leadership and board stakeholders.
- Oversee admissions/enrolment strategy and retention planning with clear targets and review cycles.
- Lead risk management and operational continuity planning (exams, safeguarding, wellbeing, campus operations).
- Drive programme improvement, raising the IBDP average score from 34 (2020) to 36 (2025) while sustaining a 98–99% diploma pass rate.
- Led three IB authorisations and two evaluation cycles, strengthening compliance, quality assurance, and programme credibility.
- Increased student enrolment by 40% (2020–2025) and parental engagement by 25% through systematic partnership work.
- Sustained ~98% annual teacher retention (last 3–5 years) through collaborative culture-building and meaningful professional growth.
- Oversee academic, pastoral, safeguarding, assessment, examinations, staff evaluation, and operational systems.
Academic Quality Manager
Dipont Education
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Supported programme improvement across more than 20 partner schools through observation frameworks, curriculum alignment, and assessment policy work.
- Advised principals on evidence-based pedagogy, instructional quality, strategic school improvement, and KPI reporting systems aligned to IB, CAIE, and AP standards.
- Designed and delivered professional development and coaching for teachers and middle leaders across multiple schools, with measurable follow-through.
Vice Principal / DP Coordinator
JDFZ IB School
08.2012 - 07.2018
- Line-managed DP subject leaders and teachers, led appraisal conversations, and strengthened instructional consistency.
- Led IB authorisation and five-year evaluation review processes, securing strong commendations and no areas of concern.
- Served as Examination Officer, ensuring secure and accurate administration of IBDP and CAIE examinations.
- Strengthened student progression and post-secondary planning through close collaboration with parents, counsellors, and students.
Director of School Operations & Head of School Life
International School Aamby (K-12)
07.2007 - 07.2012
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of boarding and day school programmes, safeguarding systems, and student life.
- Managed the whole-school budget and supported staffing, recruitment, and deployment.
- Led K-12 curriculum planning and supported implementation of the IBDP and CAIE programmes in line with international standards.
06.1997 - 06.2007
- Supported IB authorisation and implementation at G.D. Goenka World School, Sharad Pawar International School, and The International School Bangalore.
- Delivered strong IGCSE and IBDP Mathematics outcomes in leading international schools, including The International School Bangalore and Kodaikanal International School.
- Led library modernisation and digital resource development while supporting curriculum mapping and inquiry-based learning.
Education
PGCE (International) - undefined
Liverpool John Moores University
UK01-2025
NPQH - National Professional Qualification for Headship - undefined
LLSE / DfE, UK
UK01-2024
IB Certificate in Leadership Practice - undefined
IBO & Western University
Canada01-2022
Postgraduate Certificate in School Management and Leadership - undefined
Harvard University
USA01-2021
Bachelor of Education - undefined
Singhania University
India01-2011
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - undefined
Arul Anandar College
India01-1995
Skills
Whole-school strategic leadership
IB / CAIE / AP programme leadership
Accreditation, evaluation, and compliance
Academic excellence and school improvement
Staff recruitment, development, and retention
Safeguarding, operations, and student wellbeing
Timeline
Principal
JDFZ IB School
03.2020 - Current
Academic Quality Manager
Dipont Education
08.2018 - 02.2020
Vice Principal / DP Coordinator
JDFZ IB School
08.2012 - 07.2018
Director of School Operations & Head of School Life
International School Aamby (K-12)
07.2007 - 07.2012
06.1997 - 06.2007
PGCE (International) - undefined
Liverpool John Moores University
NPQH - National Professional Qualification for Headship - undefined
LLSE / DfE, UK
IB Certificate in Leadership Practice - undefined
IBO & Western University
Postgraduate Certificate in School Management and Leadership - undefined
Harvard University
Bachelor of Education - undefined
Singhania University
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - undefined
Arul Anandar College