Principal

Vidya Jyoti Academy· Est. 1990 · CBSE · Darjeeling
₹10.7L – ₹14.3LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 21 Aug
● posted 27 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

·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.
·Approve and monitor the annual budget.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.

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 Darjeeling.

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

Salary & benefits

₹10.7L – ₹14.3L / yr

Pay benchmark — Principal in Darjeeling

₹10.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹10.7L – ₹14.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹14.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Vidya Jyoti Academy is hiring a Principal in Darjeeling, West Bengal. A full-time role — a CBSE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About Vidya Jyoti Academy: a senior secondary institution in Darjeeling, West Bengal — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1990,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. About the role: the Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. 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. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹10.7 LPA – ₹14.3 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Vidya Jyoti Academy receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
Vidya Jyoti Academy
CBSE · Senior Secondary Level · Darjeeling · Est. 1990
1990
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary Level
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
ARUN CHHETRI
PRINCIPAL
2430176
AFFILIATION
Darjeeling, West Bengal
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