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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- S.S.M. Gundiyatgaon
- City
- Uttarkashi
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Private Unaided (Recognized)
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹12.9L – ₹15.0L per year
- Experience
- 5–9 years
- Posted
- 20 May 2026
- Closing date
- 17 Jul 2026
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- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Job description
Overview
An opening for a Principal in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand at S.S.M. Gundiyatgaon. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. S.S.M. Gundiyatgaon is a senior secondary school in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. 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.
- Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
- A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹12.9 LPA – ₹15.0 LPA).
- Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
- Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
- A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
- Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the S.S.M. Gundiyatgaon hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.
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Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a part time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
The employment type is shown in the Key Facts section above. Fixed-term roles usually align to the academic year; permanent roles are open-ended after probation. The final letter will spell out renewal and exit terms.
How big are the classes?
Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach.
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
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Key facts about S.S.M. Gundiyatgaon
- Type
- Private Unaided (Recognized)
- Grades
- 1-5
- Students
- 73
- Staff
- 1
S.S.M. Gundiyatgaon is a private unaided (recognized), located in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, offering 1-5. The campus serves around 73 students with a teaching and support team of about 1. Campus facilities include Toilet, Electricity, Library, Playground, Drinking Water.
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