Principal
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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- DAV Public School, L & T
- City
- Sundargarh
- State
- Odisha
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹13L – ₹23L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 30 May 2026
- Closing date
- 31 Jul 2026
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Principal
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 18+ years.
Job description
Overview
Immediate opening: Principal at DAV Public School, L & T in Sundargarh, Odisha. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. School profile: DAV Public School, L & T in Sundargarh, Odisha — a senior secondary setup, established 2008, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Context: the Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. Core responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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 (₹12.7 LPA – ₹23.0 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at DAV Public School, L & T reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
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Role details
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DAV Public School, L & T
Key facts about DAV Public School, L & T
- Founded
- 2008
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- REENA MOHAPATRA
- Affiliation #
- 1530126
DAV Public School, L & T is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2008, located in Sundargarh, Odisha.
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