Principal

Sanjivani Group of Institutes; Ahmednagar; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanjivani Group of Institutes seeks an experienced Principal for a large CBSE school in Maharashtra. You will provide academic and administrative leadership, drive CBSE compliance and calendar, and foster a high-performance culture across 1,800 students and the school community.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in CBSE schools, excellent communication skills, and the ability to mentor teachers, engage parents, and lead operations across a large campus.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree required; CBSE/NCTE/government norms for Head of School.
• B.Ed. or equivalent qualification mandatory.
• Minimum 12–15 years in school education; 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Marathi speaking ability mandatory; strong English/Hindi skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall academic and administrative leadership to the school.
• Ensure CBSE curriculum, calendar and assessment practices are implemented.
• Monitor teaching quality and student performance.
• Lead, mentor and review teachers and academic leaders.
• Drive teacher training and professional development.
• Maintain high standards of student discipline, safety and wellbeing.
• Engage with parents and stakeholders; address concerns.
• Ensure CBSE affiliation, examinations and compliance.

Skills

Academic Leadership

Teacher Mentoring & Development

Parent & Stakeholder Management

Excellent Communication & Public Speak

Decision-Making & Problem Solving

Academic Performance Management

Admissions & School Development

Data-Driven Review & Planning

Technology-enabled School Management

Education

Postgraduate Degree

B.Ed. or equivalent

CBSE/NCTE/Government norms

Ph.D./M.Ed. or Educational Leadership (advantage)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Principal to provide academic, administrative and people leadership to our CBSE School with approximately 1,800 students.

The Principal will be responsible for ensuring academic excellence, effective school operations, teacher development, student discipline, parent engagement and compliance with CBSE requirements.

The ideal candidate should be an experienced school leader with strong communication skills, a progressive approach to education and the ability to effectively manage a large school ecosystem.

• Provide overall academic and administrative leadership to the school.
• Ensure effective implementation of the CBSE curriculum, academic calendar and assessment practices.
• Monitor teaching-learning quality and student academic performance.
• Lead, mentor and review teachers, coordinators and academic leaders.
• Drive continuous teacher training and professional development.
• Maintain high standards of student discipline, safety and wellbeing.
• Build strong relationships with parents and other stakeholders and effectively address concerns.
• Ensure compliance with CBSE affiliation, examination and statutory requirements.
• Drive admissions, student retention and overall reputation of the school.
• Promote experiential, competency-based and student-centred teaching practices.
• Review school performance through academic and operational data.
• Coordinate effectively with Management and submit periodic performance reports.
• Develop a positive, accountable and high-performance school culture.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate Degree from a recognized university – Mandatory.
• B.Ed. or equivalent recognized teacher-education qualification – Mandatory.
• Qualification should meet applicable CBSE/NCTE/Government norms for appointment as Head of School.
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in school education preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior leadership role such as Principal, Vice Principal, Head of School or Academic Head preferred.
• Significant experience in a CBSE-affiliated school is mandatory/preferred for shortlisting.
• Experience managing a large school with 1,000+ students will be strongly preferred.
• Exposure to CBSE inspections, affiliation processes, board examinations and compliance is desirable.
• Marathi speaking ability is mandatory.
• Strong command of English and Hindi is expected.
• Ph.D./M.Ed. or additional qualification in Educational Leadership will be an advantage.

Key Skills

• Academic Leadership
• Teacher Mentoring & Development
• Parent & Stakeholder Management
• Excellent Communication & Public Speaking
• Decision-Making & Problem Solving
• Academic Performance Management
• Admissions & School Development
• Data-Driven Review & Planning
• Technology-enabled School Management

Ideal Candidate Profile

An experienced CBSE school leader who is academically strong, approachable yet firm, highly visible on campus and capable of effectively engaging with students, teachers, parents and Management.

The candidate must be comfortable operating in the cultural and social context of Maharashtra, with fluency in Marathi being essential for meaningful engagement with parents, staff and the local community.