Vice Principal

The Vice Principal shall be responsible for the overall academic administration of the school in all of its aspects and shall carry out his/her administrative functions in accordance with the policies adopted by the Board. He/she shall devote his/her full time skill, labour and attention to the discharge of his/her duties.
- **Board**

The Vice Principal shall carry out all duties as may be assigned by the Principal/Board and shall be accountable to the Board for the School’s total operations.
- **Curriculum and Instruction**

The Vice Principal shall set the academic vision for the school, in keeping with the school’s overall goals and mission, and be responsible for all phases of the instructional programme, including establishing and maintaining academic standards, developing and enhancing the curriculum, selecting textbooks and implementing assessment methods.
- **Personnel**

The Vice Principal shall be responsible for developing staffing plans that support and build the School’s academic programs and attract the best qualified staff to the school. He/she shall recruit, hire, manage and terminate faculty and support staff in accordance with Board policy (and based on Board approved staffing levels), develop personnel performance plans, conduct timely performance evaluations and promote an ongoing staff development program.
- **Students**

The Vice Principal shall ensure student welfare through effective pastoral care, develop admissions and placement procedures for new students, develop and implement formal assessment and grading procedures, oversee development of student programs and be responsible for student supervision and enforcing student behaviour policies.
- **Communication**

The Vice Principal is the key spokesperson for the academic philosophy and program of the school. He/she shall establish and maintain a communications program to keep all members of the school community informed of school academic direction, regulations and activities and facilitate a wholesome and cooperative working relationship within the school community. He/she shall also represent the school in dealings with outside organizations and agencies, both locally and nationally, including governmental bodies. Of course, while dealing with local and national governmental bodies, he/she will be guided by the Board in his/her interactions.
- **Strategic Management and Development**

In conjunction with the Board, the Vice Principal shall develop a strategic plan for the school. He/she shall be responsible for the implementation of that plan, including the development of goals and objectives consistent with the plan, and work with the Board to regularly assess the plan to meet the school’s future needs. The Principal shall also continually seek and recommend growth opportunities for enrolment.
- **Fiscal Management**

The Vice Principal shall have responsibility for establishing and ensuring that the systems and methods for budgeting, expenditure of funds and safekeeping of assets resulting in efficient financial management. He/she shall also oversee development of the annual budget for Board approval, ensure sound fiscal practices are followed, and monitor ongoing income and expenditures against the budget and track school assets.
- **Physical Facilities**

The Vice Principal shall be responsible for ensuring systems are in place for the proper management, operation and maintenance of the school’s physical plant and facilities. He/she shall also recommend to the Board facilities upgrades and improvements as required and provide for the acquisition of bids and development of specifications for any major or new construction effort.
- **Operations and Support Services**

The Vice Principal shall have responsibility for the daily operation of the school, including the supervision of all support services (e.g. transportation, security, maintenance and food/catering services) and ensure the health and safety of all personnel and students on campus. He/she shall implement safety regulations and emergency plans, and report to the Board any extraordinary incidents.
- **School Policy**

The Vice Principal shall be responsible for the execution of Board policies and development and implementation of regulations in support of those policies. He/she shall also identify areas where policies need to be added, revised or deleted and develop recommendations for the Board’s approval.

The Vice Principal shall keep himself/herself updated with the latest rules and regulations of the CBSE and the Education Department of the State of Chattisgarh.
- **Others**

The Vice Principal shall perform any other duties as set forth elsewhere in this Board Policy manual, or as may be assigned by the Board from time to time, so long as those additional responsibilities are consistent with those normally associated with the position of Principal. These duties and responsibilities shall be clearly defined in a job description and should align with