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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Malligeshwari Street
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamilnadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹7.3L – ₹22.9L per year
- Experience
- 6–8 years
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 23 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Malligeshwari Street is hiring a Principal in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The role is well-scoped, supported by detailed academic planning, and offers a clear path for professional growth. About Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Malligeshwari Street: a senior secondary institution in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2022,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. 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 (₹7.3 LPA – ₹22.9 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. Submit your application here so Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Malligeshwari Street can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.
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Is school transport available for staff?
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What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Malligeshwari Street follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
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Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a part time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
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Role details
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- 1
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Key facts about Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Malligeshwari Street
- Founded
- 2022
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- RADHA SRINIVASAN
- Affiliation #
- 1931539
Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Malligeshwari Street is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2022, located in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
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