Principal

Job Description - Principal

**Position**: Principal
**Location**: Samastipur, Bihar
**Qualification**: B.Ed (M.Ed / Postgraduate preferred)
**Experience**: 5-10 years (including teaching & academic/administrative leadership)
**Salary Range**: ₹80,000 - ₹90,000 per month (negotiable based on profile & school type)
**Gender Preference**: Male

**About the Role**

The Principal will provide academic leadership, administrative direction, and strategic vision to ensure the school delivers high-quality education, fosters holistic student development, and maintains compliance with board/regulatory standards.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1. Academic Leadership**
- Develop, implement, and monitor curriculum and teaching methodologies.
- Ensure academic excellence through effective assessment systems.
- Drive innovative teaching practices and promote continuous learning.

**2. Administration & Operations**
- Oversee day-to-day functioning of the school, including scheduling, examinations, and compliance with CBSE/State Board norms.
- Manage infrastructure, safety, and resources efficiently.
- Prepare and manage school budgets, ensuring financial discipline.

**3. Staff Management**
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and evaluation of teachers and staff.
- Build a motivated team through training, workshops, and professional development.
- Maintain discipline, accountability, and performance culture among staff.

**4. Student Development**
- Ensure student welfare, discipline, and engagement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
- Encourage holistic growth—academic, cultural, sports, and values-based learning.
- Provide counselling support and maintain strong student-teacher relationships.

**5. Parent & Community Relations**
- Act as the primary liaison between parents, management, and staff.
- Address concerns and maintain transparency in communication.
- Build positive community presence and represent the school at public/educational forums.

**6. Governance & Compliance**
- Ensure adherence to government, CBSE/State Board, and educational trust regulations.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and audit readiness.
- Present school performance and development plans to the management board.

**Key Skills & Competencies**
- Strong leadership & decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication (English & Hindi/local language).
- Strategic planning & organizational skills.
- Conflict resolution, problem solving, and crisis management abilities.
- Ability to inspire, motivate, and build high-performance teams.

Employment Type

Full-time, Permanent

Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) plus **B.Ed** (essential)
- Higher qualifications (M.Ed / Master’s / educational leadership certificate) preferred

Experience
- Minimum **5 to 10 years** of teaching experience
- At least **3-5 years** in leadership or administrative role (e.g. Vice-Principal, Head of Department, Academic Co-ordinator) is a plus

Key Responsibilities
- **Leadership & Vision**:

- Set and uphold the academic vision, mission and culture of excellence for the school
- Ensure alignment with regulatory bodies (CBSE / State Board etc.)
- **Academic Management**:

- Oversee curriculum implementation, academic planning, assessment schedule, and student performance
- Monitor teaching quality and provide mentorship / feedback to teachers
- **Staff Management**:

- Recruitment, supervision, training & professional development of teaching and non-teaching staff
- Maintain staff discipline, staffing schedules, appraisal
- **Student Welfare & Discipline**:

- Maintain high standards of student behaviour and welfare
- Manage student admissions, counselling, extra-curricular programs
- **Operations & Administration**:

- Budgeting & financial oversight
- Maintenance of infrastructure, school safety, and compliance with legal/board norms
- Liaison with parents, community, education department
- **Reporting & Accountability**:

- Reporting academic outcomes, financials, regulatory compliance to the management / board
- Ensure audit, inspection readiness
- **Communication**:

- Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders: parents, staff, government / board officials
- Represent the school in public forums

Skills / Attributes
- Strong leadership & decision-making abilities
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (especially in English & local language)
- Organizational skills, time management, ability to handle multiple tasks
- Problem solving & crisis management
- Ability to motivate staff and drive continuous improvement

Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):
Work Location: In person