Vice Principal — St. Karen's Secondary School, Patna

Est. 1990 · senior secondary · English medium · Khagaul Road
₹8.1L – ₹14.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 11 Nov
● posted 14 Jun

Job description

Overview

Join St. Karen's Secondary School in Patna, Bihar as our next Vice Principal. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. St. Karen's Secondary School, established 1990, is a senior secondary school in Patna, Bihar — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. About the role: the Vice Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. 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 (₹8.1 LPA – ₹14.9 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. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with St. Karen's Secondary School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.

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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

·Run academic supervision and teacher observation cycles.
·Manage staff schedules, substitutions and exam logistics.
·Handle escalated discipline and parent matters.
·Step in as acting head when needed.
·Own one wing or section's results and culture.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Patna.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
St. Karen's Secondary School
CBSE · Patna · Est. 1990
1990
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
MARYKUTTY THOMAS
PRINCIPAL
330051
AFFILIATION
Patna, Bihar
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