Head of School — Smt K N Shah & P.m Chetty V Vidyalay, Chennai

Applications are invited for a Head of School at Smt K N Shah & P.m Chetty V Vidyalay in Chennai, Tamilnadu. A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. Smt K N Shah & P.m Chetty V Vidyalay in Chennai, Tamilnadu is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1975,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Head of School leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Day to day, you will:

• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Requirements:
• Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
• Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
• Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
• Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
• A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Why join us:
• Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹7.4 LPA – ₹18.0 LPA).
• Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
• Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
• A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
• A campus that respects educators as professionals. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Smt K N Shah & P.m Chetty V Vidyalay academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.