Dean — Carmel School, Opposite Head Post Office, Dakshina Kannada

Applications are invited for a Dean at Carmel School, Opposite Head Post Office in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. Carmel School, Opposite Head Post Office, established 2015, is a secondary school in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. What the role looks like: the Dean owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Responsibilities:

• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Ideal candidate — you have:
• 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
• Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
• A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
• Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
• Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Why join us:
• Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹10.8 LPA – ₹13.8 LPA).
• Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
• Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
• A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
• A campus that respects educators as professionals. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Carmel School, Opposite Head Post Office academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.