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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.", "datePosted": "2026-10-26T14:42:01.682+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/st-thomas-higher-secondary-school-ashoknagar-vidisha-road-0869#school", "name": "St.thomas Higher Secondary School,ashoknagar", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/st-thomas-higher-secondary-school-ashoknagar-vidisha-road-0869", "sameAs": "http://www.stthomasschoolaskn.org", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "VIDISHA ROAD, ASHOKNAGAR, MADHYA PRADESH, 473331", "addressLocality": "Ashoknagar", "addressRegion": "Madhya Pradesh", "postalCode": "473331" }, "foundingDate": "2000" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-st-thomas-higher-secondary-school-ashoknagar-vidisha-road-0869-ashoknagar-26ed73bf-r2610", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/principal-st-thomas-higher-secondary-school-ashoknagar-vidisha-road-0869-ashoknagar-26ed73bf-r2610", "validThrough": "2027-02-23T14:42:01.682Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-28T01:07:51.689618+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "VIDISHA ROAD, ASHOKNAGAR, MADHYA PRADESH, 473331", "addressLocality": "Ashoknagar", "addressRegion": "Madhya Pradesh", "postalCode": "473331" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 788500, "maxValue": 2212500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 1, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 60 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "St.thomas Higher Secondary School,ashoknagar, established 2000, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh.\n\nThe school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹7.9 LPA–₹22.1 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.", "aboutTheRole": "Lead the school as Principal: set the academic agenda, coach your team, own the calendar and represent the school with poise.", "dayToDay": [ "Approve and monitor the annual budget.", "Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.", "Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.", "Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.", "Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Principal", "body": "Own the school's strategic plan, build and coach the leadership team, manage budgets and infrastructure, and steer culture from assembly to award day." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Use the \"Similar jobs\" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted." }, { "q": "Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?", "a": "Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria." }, { "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at St.thomas Higher Secondary School,ashoknagar?", "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities." }, { "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": "How do I make a resume for a CBSE Principal job?", "a": "Use the free school-style resume builder — role-anchored headline, B.Ed/CTET/PD block, and measurable outcomes per school (a one-page PDF is what shortlisters want): /resume-builder." }, { "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "St.thomas Higher Secondary School,ashoknagar follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "q": "Is there a probation period?", "a": "Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless." } ] }