Jiss Mary Thomas

Jiss Mary Thomas is an experienced education professional currently serving as an Officer in Learning and Innovations at Room to Read India since July 2022, focusing on the India Partnership for Early Learning (IPEL) project aimed at enhancing foundational learning in select Indian states. Prior to this role, Jiss worked with the Madhi Foundation from April 2019 to August 2022 as a Specialist in Curriculum and Instructional Design, where responsibilities included collaborating with the SCERT of Tamil Nadu to develop curricula for the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission. Jiss also served as Associate in Content Development, creating digital training modules for teachers and developing English workbooks. Previous experiences include internships with ASER and NCERT, as well as teaching at an NDMC School. Jiss holds a Master's degree in Education from Tata Institute of Social Sciences and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, along with a certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language from Indira Gandhi National Open University.