Principal — M K DAV Public School, Palamu

Est. 1989
₹11.9L – ₹18.6LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 13 Nov
● posted 7 Jun

Job description

Overview

Immediate opening: Principal at M K DAV Public School in Palamu, Jharkhand. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. About the institution: M K DAV Public School in Palamu, Jharkhand — a senior secondary setup, established 1989, — 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. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹11.9 LPA – ₹18.6 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the M K DAV Public School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

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

·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.

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 Palamu.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
M K DAV Public School
CBSE · Palamu · Est. 1989
1989
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
INDRANI CHATTERJEE
PRINCIPAL
3430109
AFFILIATION
Palamu, Jharkhand
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