Dean
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Key facts
- Role
- Dean
- School
- Pinegrove School, Dharampur
- City
- Solan
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.0L – ₹23L per year
- Experience
- 6–11 years
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 27 Jul 2026
Dean salary in Solan — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.
Dean
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- 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.
Job description
Overview
Pinegrove School, Dharampur in Solan, Himachal Pradesh is inviting applications for a Dean. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. Pinegrove School, Dharampur in Solan, Himachal Pradesh is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1991,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Position: as Dean, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. 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. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹8.0 LPA – ₹23.2 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Pinegrove School, Dharampur instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
Common questions about this role
What's the interview process like for this role?
Expect a screening call → a practical/skills round (role-specific) → a final interview with the relevant department head. Carry valid ID, references and any certifications.
What is the leave policy?
Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter.
What is the average Dean salary in Solan?
Check the "Salary snapshot" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Dean roles in Solan. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base.
Is school transport available for staff?
Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR.
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Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Schools quote CTC by default. In-hand depends on PF (12% employee share), professional tax, and your tax slab — ask HR for a sample salary structure before accepting.
Is accommodation provided?
Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Pinegrove School, Dharampur
Key facts about Pinegrove School, Dharampur
- Founded
- 1991
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Pinegrove School, established in 1991, is a co-educational, purely residential, English medium boarding school affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi, upto Class 12th. Pinegrove is a proud member of the prestigious Indian Public Schools' Conference (IPSC), Global Member of the Round Square, member of the NPSC, NCC, AFS, and is accredited with ISO 9001:2015 (BSI) certification. The school is also a member of the IAYP. Pinegrove is apportioned in two locations, amidst the most picturesque scenery of the Shimla Hills, both in District Solan, in the hilly State of Himachal Pradesh, India. The Dharampur location of the school is situated amidst a thick and beautiful grove of pines and Pinegrove School, Subathu is situated on the banks of a brook in the exotic valley of the erstwhile Kuthar State.
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