Principal — Kalaimagal Vidyalaya High School, Chennai
Est. 1935 · secondary · 180 S N
₹7.4L – ₹12.1LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 8 Jan
● posted 25 Oct
Job description
Overview
Kalaimagal Vidyalaya High School, established 1935, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹7.4 LPA–₹12.1 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
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
·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 CBSE school
This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.
Career path
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Kalaimagal Vidyalaya High School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1935
1935
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
MRS RANI CHANDRAN
PRINCIPAL
1930123
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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