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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Him Jyoti School
- City
- Dehradun
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹12.8L – ₹20.1L per year
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Posted
- 12 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 17 Aug 2026
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Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 21+ years.
Job description
Overview
Him Jyoti School requires a Principal in Dehradun, Uttarakhand for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. About Him Jyoti School: a senior secondary institution in Dehradun, Uttarakhand — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2005,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: as Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. 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. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹12.8 LPA – ₹20.1 LPA).
- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Him Jyoti School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
Common questions about this role
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
How do I apply for this Principal vacancy?
Apply through this page using your School Jobs India profile. Complete your profile first (qualifications, experience, references) — schools shortlist faster when the basics are in place.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
What questions are asked in a Principal interview?
Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the "Interview questions & answers" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
What is the average Principal salary in Dehradun?
Refer to the on-page "Salary snapshot" for the current market band. Broadly, Principal pay in Dehradun varies with years of experience (each 3-year block adds roughly 15-25%), board (IB > CBSE > state), and school size — the linked full pay report breaks these out further.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
How much experience do I need for this Principal role?
Refer to the experience range posted on this page. If you're close to the minimum, apply with a strong demo lesson plan or portfolio — many schools flex by ±1 year for the right candidate.
What is the salary for this Principal role?
Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience.
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Key facts about Him Jyoti School
- Founded
- 2005
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Him Jyoti School is a senior secondary affiliated to CBSE, established in 2005, located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Classes follow a 30:1 student–teacher ratio.
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