Head of School — DAV Public School, Chandigarh
Est. 2006 · secondary · Sector-39d
₹8.8L – ₹10.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 3 Mar
● posted 3 Nov
Job description
Overview
DAV Public School, established 2006, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Chandigarh, Chandigarh.
The school is hiring a Head of School. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹8.8 LPA–₹10.3 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
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.
What you'll handle
·Take ownership of the role's day-to-day deliverables.
·Partner with the relevant department leads.
·Maintain accurate records of work completed.
·Communicate proactively with the leadership team.
·Contribute to school events and routines as needed.
Working in a CBSE school
As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chandigarh.
- NTT / KG→
- PRT (Primary)→
- TGT (Middle)→
- PGT (Senior)→
- HOD→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
DAV Public School
CBSE · Chandigarh · Est. 2006
2006
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
MANINDER VOHRA
PRINCIPAL
2630250
AFFILIATION
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
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