Nita has qualifications in English Literature, Spanish and also holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education.
She started her career in education in Bangalore where she did a short stint with Bangalore International School as a primary school teacher. She later worked for several years with Kangaroo Kids.
After moving to Mumbai, she joined Bombay International School as the Spanish ab initio teacher and CAS Coordinator for the Diploma Programme. She became the Diploma Programme Coordinator in 2014.
Nita has attended several workshops in pedagogy and is passionate about technology integration in education. She is an IB examiner for Spanish ab initio and an Assessor for Adhyayan. She also serves on the board of Down to Earth, an NGO that works closely with the children and youth of the Cuffe Parade community.
She characterises herself as a lifelong learner. Her educational philosophy can be summed up very simply in two words, “Child first”.