Principal

St. Joseph's College· Est. 1888 · ICSE · Coonoor
₹7.8L – ₹12.2LICSEfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 6 Oct
● posted 12 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE 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.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in an ICSE school

This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Coonoor.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹7.8L – ₹12.2L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Coonoor

₹7.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.8L – ₹12.2L / yr
TYPICAL
₹12.2L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Join the faculty at St. Joseph's College as a Principal in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. St. Joseph's College, established 1888, runs as a senior secondary campus in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Position: as Principal, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
  • Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
  • A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
  • Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
  • Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹7.8 LPA – ₹12.2 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with St. Joseph's College instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
St. Joseph's College
ICSE · Senior Secondary · Coonoor · Est. 1888 · 40:1 students per teacher
1888
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
40:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Coonoor, Tamil Nadu
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