Principal — Good Shepherd International School, Ooty
Est. 1995 · senior secondary · English medium · M.Palada Post
₹12.1L – ₹27.5LICSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 26 Jan
● posted 28 Oct
Job description
Overview
Good Shepherd International School, established 1995, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹12.1 LPA–₹27.5 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
Core responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group.
Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
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
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Lead parent communication — newsletters, escalations and the annual address.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
Working in an ICSE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Ooty.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Good Shepherd International School
ICSE · Ooty · Est. 1995 · 20:1 students per teacher
1995
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
20:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Ooty, Tamil Nadu
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