Principal

The Vivekanand School· Est. 1976 · CBSE · Dehradun
₹11.4L – ₹22.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 30 Aug
● posted 22 Jun

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

·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Dehradun.

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

Salary & benefits

₹11.4L – ₹22.4L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Dehradun

₹11.4L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.4L – ₹22.4L / yr
TYPICAL
₹22.4L / 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 The Vivekanand School as a Principal in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. School profile: The Vivekanand School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand — a senior secondary setup, established 1976, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. 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. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹11.4 LPA – ₹22.4 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Complete your application via the button on this listing so The Vivekanand School receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
The Vivekanand School
CBSE · Senior Secondary · Dehradun · Est. 1976 · 28:1 students per teacher
1976
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
28:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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