Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- DAV Public School
- City
- Bilaspur
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.7L – ₹18L per year
- Experience
- 6–8 years
- Posted
- 16 May 2026
- Closing date
- 7 Jul 2026
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Principal
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
DAV Public School invites applications for a Principal in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. DAV Public School in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh operates as a senior secondary school, established 1987, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. 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. Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
- High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹7.7 LPA – ₹18.5 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with DAV Public School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.
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Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
For most K-12 teaching positions in India a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations. Some pre-primary and special-skill roles accept relevant certification in lieu.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
DAV Public School
Key facts about DAV Public School
- Founded
- 1987
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- VINOD KUMAR
- Affiliation #
- 630086
DAV Public School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1987, located in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
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