Principal — Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial School, Dhanbad

Est. 1975
₹11.7L – ₹25.1LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 31 Oct
● posted 7 Jun

Job description

Overview

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial School is looking for a Principal in Dhanbad, Jharkhand to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial School in Dhanbad, Jharkhand is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1975,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. 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. 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. 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 (₹11.7 LPA – ₹25.1 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. Submit your application on this page and Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.

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

·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Dhanbad.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial School
CBSE · Dhanbad · Est. 1975
1975
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Runa Dubey
PRINCIPAL
3430033
AFFILIATION
Dhanbad, Jharkhand
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