Principal

Chaitanya Residential High School· Est. 1985 · State Board · Hyderabad
₹12.3L – ₹20.1LState Boardfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 20 Sep
● posted 11 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 1985.

What you'll handle

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a STATE BOARD school

Working in a state-board setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Hyderabad.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹12.3L – ₹20.1L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Hyderabad

₹12.3L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.3L – ₹20.1L / yr
TYPICAL
₹20.1L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

We are looking for a Principal to join Chaitanya Residential High School in Hyderabad, Telangana. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. About Chaitanya Residential High School in Hyderabad, Telangana: a secondary institution, established 1985, — a State Board-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. Position: as Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹12.3 LPA – ₹20.1 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Chaitanya Residential High School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
Chaitanya Residential High School
State Board · Hyderabad · Est. 1985 · 35:1 students per teacher
1985
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
35:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
Hyderabad, Telangana
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