Principal — Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School, Kolkata
Est. 1984 · senior secondary · English medium · 2,250 students · Barrack Road, Cantonment
₹12.7L – ₹15.7LICSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 19 Feb
● posted 11 Nov
Job description
Overview
Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School, established 1984, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, west-bengal-boarding-schools kolkata.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹12.7 LPA–₹15.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
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.
Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
What you'll handle
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
Working in an ICSE school
ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.
Career path
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Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School
ICSE · Kolkata · Est. 1984 · 25:1 students per teacher
1984
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
25:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
2250
STUDENTS
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, west-bengal-boarding-schools kolkata
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