School Principal/Headmistress

Job Description – School Principal

Position: Principal – Parmanandwadi MPS SchoolLocation: Mumbai, MaharashtraEmployer: Enrich Lives Foundation (ELF) in partnership with BMCType: Full-time (Monday to Saturday)Salary: ₹60,000 per month

About the Role

Enrich Lives Foundation (ELF), in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is seeking a dynamic and visionary School Principal to lead Parmanandwadi MPS School. The Principal will be responsible for academic excellence, administration, and stakeholder management, while ensuring the holistic development of students through innovative and play-way learning approaches.

Key Responsibilities

· Leadership & Administration

o Lead day-to-day school operations in alignment with ELF and BMC guidelines.

o Build and nurture a high-performing team of teachers and staff through mentoring, training, and performance management.

o Develop and implement academic and administrative plans for school growth.

· Academic Excellence

o Ensure delivery of child-centric, play-way curriculum with a focus on foundational learning.

o Monitor and enhance the quality of teaching-learning processes.

o Introduce innovative teaching methodologies to improve student outcomes.

· Stakeholder Management

o Maintain strong working relations with BMC officials, parents, and community stakeholders.

o Act as the first point of contact for resolving issues, taking immediate and solution-oriented decisions

o Follow BMC protocols

o Handle BMC relations diligently to safeguard ELF’s autonomy in implementing innovative practices, while maintaining alignment with statutory requirements.

o Actively participate in joint meetings, reviews, and audits conducted by BMC and ensure adherence to BMC protocols

o Proactively address challenges and provide solution-oriented strategies that balance BMC expectations with ELF’s mission.

o Ensure to follow the pattern of Maharashtra State Board while developing plans and executing deliverable.

· Monitoring & Evaluation

o Track student performance and teacher effectiveness through regular assessments.

o Ensure timely reporting to ELF and BMC with measurable progress indicators.

· Compliance & Governance

o Ensure adherence to educational policies, child safety norms, and ELF’s vision of equitable education.

o Uphold accountability and transparency in all school operations.

o Any other tasks assigned by ELF

Qualifications & Experience

· Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Education (M.Ed./B.Ed.) or related field.

· Minimum 8–10 years of teaching/academic leadership experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.

· Experience working in government/NGO/low-income school setups will be an advantage.

· Strong interpersonal, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

· Passion for child-centered education and community development.

Core Competencies

· Solution-oriented leadership with the ability to make quick, effective decisions.

· Strong communication and relationship-building skills with government and community stakeholders.

· Team-building, mentoring, and capacity development of staff.

· Commitment to inclusive, equitable, and innovative education.

For application please send us email on : archana@enrichlivesfoundation.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹65,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person