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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Fakir Mohan Residential School
- City
- Balasore
- State
- Odisha
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.3L – ₹21.9L per year
- Experience
- 7–12 years
- Posted
- 31 May 2026
- Closing date
- 28 Jul 2026
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- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Fakir Mohan Residential School invites applications for a Principal in Balasore, Odisha. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. About Fakir Mohan Residential School: a senior secondary institution in Balasore, Odisha — a State Board-affiliated school, established 2018,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. What the role looks like: the Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. Candidate requirements:
- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
- Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
- A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹8.3 LPA – ₹21.9 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 Fakir Mohan Residential School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Common questions about this role
Where exactly is Fakir Mohan Residential School located?
The school is in Balasore, Odisha. Check the "About the school" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
What is the salary for this Principal role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
Can I negotiate the salary at Fakir Mohan Residential School?
Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Most schools review applications within 5–10 working days. If you don't hear back in two weeks, the role has usually been filled or paused — keep applying to similar openings in the meantime.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Fakir Mohan Residential School follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria.
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Key facts about Fakir Mohan Residential School
- Founded
- 2018
- Board
- State Board
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Fakir Mohan Residential School is a senior secondary affiliated to State Board, established in 2018, located in Balasore, Odisha. Classes follow a 30:1 student–teacher ratio.
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