School Principal

Location:

Employment:

Reports to:

Provide academic and administrative leadership to deliver outstanding student outcomes, teacher effectiveness, safety & compliance, and sustainable school growth (admissions, reputation, finances).

Academic Leadership

• Own curriculum delivery & results for all grades; monitor lesson plans, classroom observations, and assessments.
• Drive teacher development: hiring, induction, observations, feedback, goal-setting, and annual appraisals.
• Ensure inclusive education, differentiation, SEN accommodations, and child-centric pedagogy.

Operations & Compliance

• Ensure 100% compliance with CBSE/ICSE/State norms (affiliation, safety audits, labs, staff qualifications).
• Implement Child Protection Policy; run ICC/PoCSO committees; ensure transport, fire, health & safety SOPs.
• Oversee timetables, exams, events, duty rosters, and annual calendars.

Stakeholder & Community

• Build high-trust relationships with parents (PTMs, communication, grievance redressal).
• Represent the school to media, local authorities, and community partners; drive alumni & outreach.

Admissions, Brand & Finance

• Partner with admissions/marketing on enrolments, retention, and brand; conduct school tours & events.
• Manage budgets, fee realization discipline, vendor contracts, and cost optimization with quality.
• Maintain ERP/LMS data integrity; use dashboards for academic and business KPIs.

Technology & Innovation

• Integrate LMS, smart classrooms, language/math labs; promote data-driven decisions.
• Launch clubs, olympiads, MUNs, sports & co-scholastic programs; encourage teacher innovation.

• Master’s degree preferred (

  M.A./M.Sc./M.Com

  );

  B.Ed.

  mandatory;

  M.Ed./Ph.D.

  desirable.
• Strong English communication; Hindi/regional language is a plus.
• Familiarity with CBSE/ICSE/IB/IGCSE frameworks and inspection/audit processes.

• Principal:

  10–15+ years total experience with

  3–5+ years

  in school leadership (Principal/VP/Headmistress).

• Vice Principal/Head of School (if hiring at #2 role):

  7–12 years with

  2–3 years

  in academic coordination/section head.

Instructional leadership • People management • Parent & community relations • Compliance & audit readiness • Budgeting & P&L hygiene • Data literacy (ERP/LMS) • Crisis & risk management • Ethical conduct & child safety

• Board results (X/XII averages, distinctions, subject pass %)
• Attendance & discipline metrics; grievance TAT
• Teacher retention & PD completion rates
• Admissions targets, student retention, NPS/parent satisfaction
• Safety, audit & affiliation compliance scores
• Budget adherence, fee realization %, and cost/quality balance

• Principal:

  ₹18–35 LPA+ (top metros/residential/international schools may exceed)

• Vice Principal:

  ₹10–22 LPA
• Housing/transport for residential schools as per policy.

• 6-day academic week (typical); leaves as per policy; PF/ESI/medical; accommodation for boarding schools.