Principal

Roots Country School· Est. 2003 · CBSE · Panchkula
₹9.6L – ₹13.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 5 Oct
● posted 23 Jun

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.
·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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Panchkula.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹9.6L – ₹13.3L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Panchkula

₹9.6L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹9.6L – ₹13.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹13.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Roots Country School requires a Principal in Panchkula, Haryana for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Roots Country School, established 2003, runs as a secondary campus in Panchkula, Haryana — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
  • Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
  • A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
  • Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
  • Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. What we offer:
  • Competitive, on-time salary (₹9.6 LPA – ₹13.3 LPA).
  • Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
  • Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
  • A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
  • Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Submit your application on this page and Roots Country School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.
Roots Country School
CBSE · Panchkula · Est. 2003 · 25:1 students per teacher
2003
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
25:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Panchkula, Haryana
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