Principal

₹9.7L – ₹16.5LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 22 Aug
● posted 8 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

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 Jalandhar.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹9.7L – ₹16.5L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Jalandhar

₹9.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.7L – ₹16.5L / yr
TYPICAL
₹16.5L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

We are looking for a Principal to join M.L.D. Dayanand Public School Seth Hukam Chand Colony, Maqsudan(West-02) in Jalandhar, Punjab. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. M.L.D. Dayanand Public School Seth Hukam Chand Colony, Maqsudan(West-02) is a senior secondary school in Jalandhar, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Context: the Principal reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹9.7 LPA – ₹16.5 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Complete your application via the button on this listing so M.L.D. Dayanand Public School Seth Hukam Chand Colony, Maqsudan(West-02) receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
M.L.D. Dayanand Public School Seth Hukam Chand Colony, Maqsudan(West-02)
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Jalandhar
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-8
GRADES
133
STUDENTS
6
TEACHERS
Jalandhar, Punjab
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