Principal

Presidency School· Est. 2001 · CBSE · Dakshina Kannada
₹12.7L – ₹27.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 16 Oct
● posted 24 Jun

Why apply

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.

What you'll handle

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

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 Dakshina Kannada.

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

Salary & benefits

₹12.7L – ₹27.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Dakshina Kannada

₹12.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.7L – ₹27.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹27.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Presidency School is recruiting a Principal in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. Presidency School in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka operates as a senior secondary school, established 2001, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹12.7 LPA – ₹27.7 LPA).
  • A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
  • Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
  • A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
  • Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Presidency School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Presidency School
CBSE · Dakshina Kannada · Est. 2001
2001
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SHAILA SALDANHA
PRINCIPAL
830379
AFFILIATION
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
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