Principal — St. Joseph Public School, Salem

Est. 2023
₹12.1L – ₹24.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 11 Nov
● posted 19 Jun

Job description

Overview

St. Joseph Public School is looking for a Principal in Salem, Tamilnadu to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. St. Joseph Public School in Salem, Tamilnadu is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2023,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Role: as Principal, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹12.1 LPA – ₹24.8 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the St. Joseph Public School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.

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Role details

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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

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.

Working in a CBSE school

This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.

Career path

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  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
St. Joseph Public School
CBSE · Salem · Est. 2023
2023
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
R MARY BERCHMANS
PRINCIPAL
1931722
AFFILIATION
Salem, Tamilnadu
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