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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- District Cm School Of Excellence, Medininagar, Palamu
- City
- Palamu
- State
- Jharkhand
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹8.5L – ₹15.4L per year
- Experience
- 7–9 years
- Posted
- 2 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 3 Aug 2026
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- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 149+ years.
Job description
Overview
District Cm School Of Excellence, Medininagar, Palamu is hiring a Principal in Palamu, Jharkhand. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About District Cm School Of Excellence, Medininagar, Palamu: a senior secondary institution in Palamu, Jharkhand — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1877,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. 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 (₹8.5 LPA – ₹15.4 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. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the District Cm School Of Excellence, Medininagar, Palamu hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
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Key facts about District Cm School Of Excellence, Medininagar, Palamu
- Founded
- 1877
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- Rohit Kumar Tiwary
- Affiliation #
- 3420115
District Cm School Of Excellence, Medininagar, Palamu is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1877, located in Palamu, Jharkhand.
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