Dean — Mahadev Vidya Mandir School, Kathua

We are looking for a Dean to join Mahadev Vidya Mandir School in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Mahadev Vidya Mandir School in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir operates as a senior secondary school — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. Context: the Dean 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. 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. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹7.1 LPA – ₹21.4 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Mahadev Vidya Mandir School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.