Principal/Head of School

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
1. Academic and Administrative Leadership:
• Serve as the Principal/head of the school, providing overall leadership in academic and administrative functions.
• Ensure strict adherence to state board/CBSE Affiliation and Examination Byelaws, following SCERT/NCERT directives.
2. Financial Management and Records Keeping:
• Manage school accounts, records, and teachers service books in compliance with Society/Board requirements.
• Conduct annual physical verification of school property and maintain precise stock registers.
• Ensure proper utilization of the Pupils Fund.
3. Infrastructure and Facilities Management:
• Ensure the availability of essential facilities, including clean drinking water, for students.
• Oversee the maintenance of school buildings, fixtures, furniture, office equipment, lavatories, playgrounds, and other school properties.
4. Staff Supervision and Coordination:
• Supervise, guide, and manage teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Handle admission processes, create the school timetable, allocate duties, and manage teaching loads.
• Organize school examinations in compliance with government and board instructions.
5. Academic Planning and Staff Development:
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan the annual academic curriculum.
• Conduct monthly staff meetings to assess progress and review work.
• Support and encourage teachers professional growth through in-service education.
6. Teaching Quality and Innovation:
• Supervise classroom teaching to ensure high teaching quality.
• Promote pedagogical and educational innovations.
• Foster cooperation among teachers within the same subject areas and across subjects.
7. Student Welfare and Health:
• Promote students physical well-being, cleanliness, and health habits.
• Organize periodic medical examinations for students and communicate medical reports to parents or guardians.
8. Examination and Ancillary Duties:
• Accept duties assigned by the Board related to examinations, answer script evaluation, result processing, and other related activities.
• Act as a Centre Superintendent when appointed by the Board and uphold all associated responsibilities without delegation.
Requirements:
• Masters degree in education or a related field; a Ph.D. in Education is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of educational leadership experience with a successful track record in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of CBSE/RSCERT regulations, educational best practices, and curriculum development.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in school management software and tools.
• In-depth understanding of educational and staff management.
A commitment to promoting a safe, inclusive, and innovative learning environment.

Keyskills :
leadershipcbse