Principal

Kendriya Vidyalaya requires a Principal in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Kendriya Vidyalaya, established 1983, is a senior secondary campus in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. 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. Requirements:
• Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
• Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
• Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
• Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
• A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Compensation and environment:
• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹9.9 LPA – ₹17.9 LPA).
• A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
• Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
• A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
• Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Kendriya Vidyalaya. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.