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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nCore responsibilities:\n- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.\n- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.\n- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.\n- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.\n- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group.\n\nQualifications and skills:\n- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.\n- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.", "datePosted": "2026-10-29T05:11:22.246+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/sri-sai-shiksha-niketan-school-sri-sharada-devi-nagara-0538#school", "name": "Sri Sai Shiksha Niketan School", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/sri-sai-shiksha-niketan-school-sri-sharada-devi-nagara-0538", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "SRI SHARADA DEVI NAGARA, 2ND STAGE, SRI SAI BABA TEMPLE ROAD, TUMKUR.", "addressLocality": "Tumakuru", "addressRegion": "Karnataka", "postalCode": "572103" }, "foundingDate": "2008" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-sri-sai-shiksha-niketan-school-sri-sharada-devi-nagara-0538-tumakuru-a5ea8b6c-r2610", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-sri-sai-shiksha-niketan-school-sri-sharada-devi-nagara-0538-tumakuru-a5ea8b6c-r2610", "validThrough": "2027-01-12T05:11:22.246Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-31T15:07:42.687084+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "SRI SHARADA DEVI NAGARA, 2ND STAGE, SRI SAI BABA TEMPLE ROAD, TUMKUR.", "addressLocality": "Tumakuru", "addressRegion": "Karnataka", "postalCode": "572103" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 751500, "maxValue": 1669500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 1, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 60 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Sri Sai Shiksha Niketan School, established 2008, is a CBSE-affiliated secondary school in Tumakuru, Karnataka.\n\nThe school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹7.5 LPA–₹16.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nCore responsibilities:\n• Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.\n• Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.\n• Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.\n• Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.\n• Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group.\n\nQualifications and skills:\n• Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n• Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.\n• Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.", "aboutTheRole": "We're looking for a Principal who can hold the academic standard, build a strong leadership team and treat every parent conversation as part of the job.", "dayToDay": [ "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.", "Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.", "Approve and monitor the annual budget." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Principal", "body": "Lead the academic vision, hire and mentor faculty, manage parent and board relations, and own school-wide outcomes from admissions to results day." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification." }, { "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?", "a": "Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR." }, { "q": "What is the average Principal salary in Tumakuru?", "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Principal roles in Tumakuru. City tier and board affiliation move the number materially — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top of the range, state-board private schools at the base." }, { "q": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?", "a": "Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan." }, { "q": "Is English fluency required?", "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Sri Sai Shiksha Niketan School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Most reputable schools in Tumakuru run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview." }, { "q": "How long does it take to hear back after applying?", "a": "Response times vary, but shortlisted candidates are typically contacted within a week. You'll get a notification on School Jobs India the moment the school updates your application status." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a Principal interview?", "a": "Six sample questions with model answers for this exact role — including a demo-lesson walkthrough, classroom-management scenario and subject-specific probe — are in the Principal interview guide: /interview-questions/principal." } ] }