Job Title: Vice Principal

Reporting To: Principal
Curriculum: ICSE
Location: Universal School, Chembur

Objective

To support the Principal in the effective leadership and management of the school, ensuring academic excellence, smooth day-to-day operations, effective implementation of the ICSE curriculum, staff development, student well-being, and adherence to CISCE guidelines and school policies.

The Vice Principal will act as the second-in-command to the Principal and ensure consistency in academic delivery, discipline, operational efficiency, and the overall quality of the teaching-learning environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesA. Academic Leadership and Curriculum Management

- Ensure effective implementation of the ICSE curriculum across applicable grades.
- Monitor lesson planning, syllabus completion, classroom teaching, and learning outcomes.
- Conduct regular classroom observations and provide constructive feedback to teachers.
- Review assessment plans, question papers, examination schedules, and result analysis.
- Track students' academic progress and implement remedial and enrichment programmes.
- Ensure appropriate preparation for ICSE board examinations, where applicable.
- Promote innovative teaching methodologies, experiential learning, and technology integration.

B. Staff Management and Development

- Supervise teachers, coordinators, and academic support staff.
- Support teacher recruitment, induction, mentoring, and performance evaluation.
- Identify training needs and coordinate career development programmes.
- Monitor teacher attendance, punctuality, lesson plans, and classroom effectiveness.
- Address staff concerns, interpersonal issues,



and performance gaps in consultation with the Principal.
- Build a collaborative, accountable, and student-focused teaching team.

C. Student Discipline and Well-being

- Establish and maintain a positive, safe, and disciplined school environment.
- Monitor student attendance, behaviour, punctuality, and academic engagement.
- Address disciplinary issues fairly and consistently in line with school policies.
- Support counselling, inclusion, and student welfare initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with child protection and student safeguarding procedures.
- Coordinate with counsellors, parents, and relevant staff to resolve student concerns.

D. School Administration and Operations

- Oversee daily school functioning, including timetables, assemblies, examinations, and school events.
- Ensure effective utilisation of classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and other facilities.
- Coordinate substitution arrangements and deployment of teaching staff.
- Monitor adherence to school policies, administrative procedures, and reporting timelines.
- Support the Principal in inspections, audits, documentation, and compliance requirements.
- Coordinate with transport, security, housekeeping, facilities, and other support teams as required.

E. Parent and Stakeholder Engagement





- Address parent concerns professionally and within defined timelines.
- Conduct parent meetings and support effective communication regarding student progress.
- Resolve escalated academic and behavioural concerns in consultation with the Principal.
- Build positive relationships with parents, teachers, and the wider school community.
- Represent the school at meetings and events when delegated by the Principal.

F. Compliance, Safety and Governance

- Support adherence to applicable CISCE requirements and school policies.
- Ensure timely and accurate academic records, student documentation, and examination records.
- Monitor implementation of child safeguarding, health, hygiene, fire safety, and emergency procedures.
- Support readiness for inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews.
- Escalate significant incidents, risks, and compliance gaps to the Principal promptly.

G. Strategic Planning and School Improvement

- Assist the Principal in developing and implementing the school's academic improvement plan.
- Analyse student performance, teacher effectiveness, attendance, and parent feedback.
- Identify areas for improvement and implement measurable corrective actions.
- Support initiatives related to student enrolment, parent satisfaction, school reputation, and retention.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and institutional accountability.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to share their updated CV at [email protected].

Pay: From ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Paid sick time
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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