Principal — Vivekanand School, Dehradun
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Overview
Vivekanand School invites applications for a Principal in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. Vivekanand School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand functions as a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1974,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Core responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
- Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
- Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
- Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
- Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹10.2 LPA – ₹12.5 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Vivekanand School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
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What you'll handle
Working in a CBSE school
This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.
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