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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n- Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n- Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.\n- Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.", "datePosted": "2026-10-30T08:40:04.766+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/sarasawati-vidya-mandir-kumarsain-02110804704#school", "name": "Sarasawati Vidya Mandir Kumarsain", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/sarasawati-vidya-mandir-kumarsain-02110804704", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "VPO KUMARSAIN DISTRICT SHIMLA", "addressLocality": "Shimla", "addressRegion": "Himachal Pradesh" }, "numberOfEmployees": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "value": 9 } }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/vice-principal-sarasawati-vidya-mandir-kumarsain-02110804704-shimla-d5a3dff1-r2610", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/vice-principal-sarasawati-vidya-mandir-kumarsain-02110804704-shimla-d5a3dff1-r2610", "validThrough": "2027-02-27T08:40:04.766Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-30T19:07:28.703388+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "VPO KUMARSAIN DISTRICT SHIMLA", "addressLocality": "Shimla", "addressRegion": "Himachal Pradesh", "postalCode": "172024" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 768500, "maxValue": 2458500 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 1, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 60 } }, "board": "State Board", "schoolType": "Private Unaided (Recognized)", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Sarasawati Vidya Mandir Kumarsain is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.\n\nThe school is hiring a Vice Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹7.7 LPA–₹24.6 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.\n• Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.", "aboutTheRole": "Step in as Vice Principal to run the day-to-day rhythm — schedules, observations, parent escalations — while partnering with the Principal on the bigger picture.", "dayToDay": [ "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." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Vice Principal", "body": "Oversee a defined section (Primary/Secondary), drive teacher observation cycles, and coordinate exam and event logistics." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a STATE BOARD school", "body": "This is a **state-board** school — expect bilingual delivery, state syllabus alignment and locally rooted curriculum context." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Vice Principal role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Vice Principal — Sarasawati Vidya Mandir Kumarsain\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?", "a": "Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter." }, { "q": "What qualifications are required for a Vice Principal?", "a": "Most Vice Principal roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply." }, { "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications." }, { "q": "How big are the classes?", "a": "Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach." }, { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term." }, { "q": "Is English fluency required?", "a": "Bilingual fluency (English + regional language) is typically expected at state-board schools, especially for lower grades. Senior-secondary subject roles lean more English-first." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a Vice Principal interview?", "a": "Six sample questions with model answers for this exact role — including a demo-lesson walkthrough, classroom-management scenario and subject-specific probe — are in the Vice Principal interview guide: /interview-questions/vice-principal." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Shimla), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." }, { "q": "How do I make a resume for a STATE BOARD Vice Principal job?", "a": "Use the free school-style resume builder — role-anchored headline, B.Ed/CTET/PD block, and measurable outcomes per school (a one-page PDF is what shortlisters want): /resume-builder." } ] }