We’re Hiring | School Principal

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Work Mode: In-person

Position: School Principal

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and visionary School Principal to lead the academic, administrative, and overall development of our school. The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership and operational management skills with a progressive educational outlook, championing academic excellence, holistic student development, and innovative learning practices.

We are looking for an educational leader who understands the value of nature-based learning, experiential education, inquiry-based learning, and real-world application, and can integrate these approaches into the school’s educational framework while maintaining high academic standards and curriculum compliance.

The ideal candidate should have a sound understanding of both CBSE and IB educational frameworks, with the ability to guide teachers, strengthen academic systems, develop institutional culture, and create an engaging, disciplined, inclusive, and student-centric learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Academic Leadership and Curriculum Management

* Provide strategic leadership for the school’s academic planning, curriculum implementation, and overall educational development.
- Develop and implement academic plans, policies, and initiatives aligned with the school’s vision, learning philosophy, and applicable curriculum requirements.
- Monitor teaching standards, classroom practices, lesson planning, assessments, examinations, and student learning outcomes.
- Ensure effective curriculum delivery in accordance with applicable CBSE, IB, or other relevant board requirements.
- Drive continuous academic improvement through performance monitoring, data-driven decisions, and structured academic reviews.

1. Progressive and Experiential Learning

* Promote nature-based, experiential, inquiry-based, project-based, and activity-oriented learning methodologies.
- Integrate outdoor learning, environmental awareness, hands-on exploration, and real-world experiences into the learning environment.
- Encourage interdisciplinary learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and independent thinking among students.
- Support teachers in designing engaging, student-centric learning experiences that go beyond conventional classroom instruction.
- Balance innovative pedagogical approaches with prescribed curriculum outcomes and academic expectations.

1. Teacher Leadership and Development

* Lead, mentor, motivate, and develop teachers, academic coordinators, and other school staff.




- Establish systems for teacher performance reviews, classroom observations, feedback, and professional development.
- Facilitate faculty training and encourage the adoption of progressive teaching practices.
- Build a collaborative academic culture focused on accountability, continuous learning, and improved student outcomes.

1. School Administration and Operational Management

* Oversee the school’s day-to-day academic and administrative operations.
- Establish and monitor effective systems, processes, policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate with management, teachers, administrative staff, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth institutional functioning.
- Monitor student attendance, staff attendance, timetables, examinations, academic records, and school activities.
- Ensure effective resource planning, utilisation, and coordination across departments.

1. Regulatory Compliance and Governance

* Ensure adherence to applicable CBSE, IB, state, and other relevant educational regulations, depending on the school’s affiliation and requirements.
- Oversee the maintenance of academic records, statutory documentation, affiliation-related records, and mandatory submissions.
- Coordinate with the management and relevant personnel to ensure timely compliance, documentation, and reporting.
- Establish accountability for compliance-related responsibilities and ensure that institutional policies are implemented effectively.

1. Student Development, Safety, and Well-being

* Foster a secure, inclusive, disciplined, and supportive school environment.
- Oversee student discipline, attendance, safeguarding, well-being, and behavioural development.
- Promote emotional intelligence, social responsibility, environmental consciousness, and ethical values.
- Encourage participation in sports, arts, cultural activities, outdoor education, and other developmental experiences.
- Work collaboratively with parents and guardians to support student progress and address concerns constructively.

1. Institutional Development and Stakeholder Engagement

* Work closely with the school management to translate the institution’s vision into measurable academic and operational goals.




- Build constructive relationships with parents, educators, external experts, and the wider educational community.
- Contribute to strategic planning, institutional growth, school culture development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the development of a distinctive educational identity that combines academic rigour with holistic and experiential learning.

Qualifications and Experience

- Master’s degree in Education or a relevant academic discipline.
- B.Ed. / M.Ed. preferred.
- Relevant experience in school leadership, academic administration, and institutional management.
- Previous experience as a Principal, Vice Principal, Headmistress/Headmaster, or Academic Coordinator will be an advantage.
- Sound understanding of CBSE and IB curriculum frameworks, teaching methodologies, assessment practices, and educational philosophies.
- Demonstrated understanding of experiential, nature-based, inquiry-based, and project-based learning approaches.
- Knowledge of applicable educational policies, regulatory requirements, school governance, and academic quality standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, planning, and team management skills.
- Ability to mentor educators, manage diverse stakeholders, and lead change effectively.

Preferred Candidate Profile

We are looking for a leader who:
- Believes education extends beyond textbooks and conventional classroom instruction.
- Can balance academic discipline and measurable outcomes with creativity, exploration, and experiential learning.
- Understands how children learn through observation, participation, experimentation, and engagement with their surroundings.
- Is committed to developing confident, responsible, curious, and independent learners.
- Demonstrates ownership, accountability, integrity, and a solution-oriented approach to school leadership.
- Can translate an educational vision into practical systems, measurable outcomes, and consistent execution.

What We Are Looking For A committed educational leader who can bring together academic excellence, progressive pedagogy, strong administration, and holistic student development to build a future-ready learning environment.

If you are passionate about shaping the future of education and have the experience and vision to lead a school through its next phase of growth, we would like to hear from you.

Khyati World School is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates may share their updated CV.

Pay: ₹75,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 School Principal (Ahmedabad)
🏢 KHYATI WORLD SCHOOL
📍 Ahmedabad