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Dean

₹11L – ₹25L / yr6–10 yrsCloses 9 Aug
Shimla, Himachal Pradeshfull-timePosted 14d ago
CBSE
Senior Secondary

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Key facts

Role
Dean
School
Saraswati Vidya Mandir
City
Shimla
State
Himachal Pradesh
Board
CBSE
School type
Senior Secondary
Employment type
Full Time
Salary
₹11L – ₹25L per year
Experience
6–10 years
Posted
18 Jun 2026
Closing date
9 Aug 2026
Pay benchmark

Dean salary in Shimla — snapshot

Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Entry / low
₹11.1L
per year
Typical
₹18.1L
per year
Senior / high
₹25.0L
per year

Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.

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  • 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 do

Job description

Overview

Saraswati Vidya Mandir is looking for a Dean in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Saraswati Vidya Mandir, established 1994, is a senior secondary campus in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Dean 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 (₹11.1 LPA – ₹25.0 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. Submit your application here so Saraswati Vidya Mandir can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.

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What is the average Dean salary in Shimla?

Check the "Salary snapshot" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Dean roles in Shimla. As a rough anchor, city tier and board affiliation move the number by 20-40% — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top, state-board privates at the base.

Which curriculum does the school follow?

Saraswati Vidya Mandir follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.

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About the school

Saraswati Vidya Mandir

Key facts about Saraswati Vidya Mandir

Key facts
Founded
1994
Board
CBSE
Type
Senior Secondary
Student-teacher ratio
30:1
Address
Him Rashmi Parisar Vikas Nagar, Him Rashmi Parisar Vikas Nagar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 171001

The school was opened in 1988-89 in a rented building in village Anji (Vikasnagar) by Himachla Shiksha Samiti. In 1992, the land for the construction of school was bought and in 1993 the construction was started. Earlier the school was affiliated to Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Dharamshala and after 2003 it has been affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (C B S E) .The school has 66 spacious rooms which accommodates all classes from Nursery to 10+2. So there is fully developed laboratories, smart class, library and a reading room. The school also has a huge computer room and staff room for teachers.

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