Principal

Government High School, Dharmapuri, Puducherry - 605009 in Puducherry, Puducherry is inviting applications for a Principal. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. About the institution: Government High School, Dharmapuri, Puducherry - 605009 in Puducherry, Puducherry — a secondary setup, established 1947, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. 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. Responsibilities:

• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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 (₹7.6 LPA – ₹15.3 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Government High School, Dharmapuri, Puducherry - 605009. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.