Principal — Defence Public School, Doda
primary · Gundna
₹10.6L – ₹23.7LState BoardcontractOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 13 Jan
● posted 30 Oct
Job description
Overview
Defence Public School is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Doda, Jammu & Kashmir.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹10.6 LPA–₹23.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans.
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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
What you'll handle
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
Working in a state-board setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Doda.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Defence Public School
State Board · Doda
State Board
BOARD
primary
LEVEL
1-5
GRADES
Doda, Jammu & Kashmir
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