Principal

₹10.3L – ₹21.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 19 Sep
● posted 2 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

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

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 Jalandhar.

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

Salary & benefits

₹10.3L – ₹21.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Jalandhar

₹10.3L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹10.3L – ₹21.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹21.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Mani Karan Day Boarding (East-01) in Jalandhar, Punjab is seeking a Principal who brings both subject depth and a student-first approach. The school invests heavily in teacher development. Mani Karan Day Boarding (East-01) is a senior secondary school in Jalandhar, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Role: as Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹10.3 LPA – ₹21.7 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 Mani Karan Day Boarding (East-01) instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
Mani Karan Day Boarding (East-01)
CBSE · Private Unaided (Recognized) · Jalandhar
CBSE
BOARD
Private Unaided (Recognized)
LEVEL
1-12
GRADES
4
STUDENTS
Jalandhar, Punjab
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