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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Shivalik Public School
- City
- Mohali
- State
- Punjab
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.1L – ₹16.8L per year
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Posted
- 17 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 11 Aug 2026
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- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Shivalik Public School requires a Principal in Mohali, Punjab for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Shivalik Public School, established 1970, is a senior secondary campus in Mohali, Punjab — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. What the role looks like: the Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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. Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
- High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹7.1 LPA – ₹16.8 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Shivalik Public School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
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What is the salary for this Principal role?
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Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
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.
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.
Is there a probation period?
Most schools run a 3–6 month probation with the same salary as confirmation. Confirmation is typically subject to satisfactory performance reviews and document verification.
Is accommodation provided?
Day schools generally don't provide accommodation. The school may help with referrals to nearby PGs or rentals during your relocation.
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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Key facts about Shivalik Public School
- Founded
- 1970
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 30:1
Shivalik Public School, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), an English-medium and co-educational residential-cum-day school affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi under the 10+2 pattern. The school was established in 1976 in its own 10-acre sprawling campus. There is a provision for about 500 students in its residential school with all the modern amenities. The school has made a notable addition to its existing infrastructure which includes the first Indoor deco-turf tennis court , astro -turf hockey ground and state-of-the-art Auditorium biggest in the northern region and a multi-purpose Gymnasium. Over the years, it has emerged into an important educational and cultural hub of the region.
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