1. CURRICULUM VITAE
VASANT SARKAR
Kodaikanal International School
PO box 25, Kodaikanal, TN 624 101, India.
Tel: +919443558125
Email: vasants@kis.in
PROFILE:
 An administrator and physical educator with 15 years’ (cumulative) experience in teaching Physical
Education (MYP and IB), property development, coordination of activities and camping programs, and
outdoor education for children aged 8 – 18 years, and 8 years’ experience in over-all management of tea
estates.
 A keen sportsman in multiple fields and national level representation for track & field.
 Proficient in teaching football, cricket, track & field (all disciplines), volleyball, field hockey,
badminton, tennis, introductory gymnastics, golf; excels in coaching and motivation of all age groups.
 Teaching Social Experience (community service, social justice and responsibility, environmental
interface and responsibility, CAS) for grades 6–10 (MYP).
 Skilled in personnel and financial management, communication and liaison at all levels; proficient at
handling multiple responsibilities; strong emphasis on team-work.
Date of Birth: August 4th
, 1967.
Areas of Expertise: Physical Education, Outdoor education and camping, coaching sports/games, Social
Experience, administration and personnel management.
EDUCATION:
i. Bachelor of Physical Education (2009): Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow.
ii. Asian Football Confederation (2004): C-License in Football Coaching.
iii. B.A. Political Science (1990): Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai.
iv. I.S.C. (1986): Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad.
v. I.C.S.E. (1984): Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad.
Distinctions: School Prefect, House Captain, school colours in football, cricket, hockey, track and field.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
i. July 2001 – May 2003, Jan. 2005 – to date: Kodaikanal International School, Kodaikanal, India.
 Camping Coordinator (Jan. 2002 - May 2003, Jan. 2005 - to date), handling camping program and
outdoor education for grades 3 - 12, including archery, climbing wall, belaying, raft building, outdoor
survival and safety.
 Physical Education (July 2005 - to date), for grades 8 – 12 (MYP and IB) and substitute for grades K
– 8 (PYP, MYP); and specific coach for track & field, cricket, and soccer.
 Social Experience (July 2012 – to date), teaching social justice, and social and environmental
responsibility, and handling community service programs (CAS) for grades 6–10 (MYP).
 Activities Coordinator (Jan. 2007 - June 2010), planning, organising and coordinating all extra-
curricular activities for grades 6 – 12.

2.  Project Manager (July 2001 – May 2003), developing a 100-acre property for camping and outdoor
education.
ii. Apr. 1995 - Jun. 2001: Assistant Manager, Plantations (Tea, Coffee, Cardamom, Pepper): M/s Ram
Bahadur Thakur Ltd. (Head Office: Cochin), Vandiperiyar PO, Kerala (10 estates and 9 tea factories).
Direct responsibility for 610 acres and deputed to an additional 500 acres of tea, coffee, cardamom and
pepper. Supervision of: Field staff, office staff, factory staff, supervisors, permanent & temporary labour,
totalling 787 employees; and additionally substituting for another division with 540 employees.
Responsibilities: Crop cultural operations, harvesting, manufacture and processing; maintenance of
property, vehicles and housing; represent company for legal issues related to property and personnel;
enlistments, dismissals and disciplinary action as per labour law; annual budget for income, expenditure
and production; all payments to 1300+ employees and suppliers.
iii. Jan. 1994 - Mar. 1995: Assistant Manager (Trainee) M/s Assambrooke Ltd. (Head Office: Calcutta),
Talapoya PO, Wynaad dist., Kerala. Trainee in a tea company with 4 estates and 2 factories.
iv. Jan. 1992 - Sep. 1992: Production Manager, M/s Middle East Trading Enterprises Inc., Dubai (value-
added seafood industry). Distinction: Doubled and further increased productivity.
vi. Mar. 1991 - Dec. 1993: Self-employed and Proprietor, Rhino Tea Marketing Enterprise, Hyderabad.
Marketing blended and packaged Assam teas.
LANGUAGES OF FLUENCY: English, Hindi, Tamil (spoken only).
Other languages spoken: Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
i. Represented Andhra Pradesh state in track and field at National Games (1985).
ii. Represented Hyderabad Public School in soccer, cricket, hockey, track & field and volleyball (1982-
1986).
iii. Represented Madras Christian College in soccer, cricket, hockey, track & field (1986- 90).
iv. Represented Upper-Assam Planters at All-India Planters’ Football Tournament (1990).
v. Winners of All Assam Five-a-side Football Tournament representing Panitola Planters’ Club (1990).
vi. Represented Peermed-Vandiperiyar Sports Club in cricket, golf, tennis, table-tennis (1996-2001).
vii. Experienced in belaying, orienteering, camping and outdoor survival.
viii. Keen angler and golfer (present handicap: 8).
REFERENCES:
i. Corleigh Stixrud (principal@kis.in), Principal, Kodaikanal International School, Kodaikanal, India.
ii. Marvin Ambrose (marvina@kis.in), HoD of Physical Education, Kodaikanal International School.
iii. Kaiser Dopaishi, President of South Asian IB Schools Association and Principal, Singapore International
School, Mumbai, India.
iv. Brian Nelsen (brian.nelsen@berkleyknights.net), Berkley Charter School, Berkley, Florida.