Vice Principal

Role & responsibilities

Academic Leadership

• Ensure effective implementation of the CBSE curriculum, school academic plan and assessment framework.
• Monitor lesson planning, classroom teaching, assessments and student learning outcomes.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide constructive feedback and coaching to teachers.
• Analyse student performance and implement strategies to address learning gaps and improve outcomes.
• Promote foundational literacy and numeracy, experiential learning and competency-based education.
• Ensure consistency in curriculum delivery, academic documentation and classroom expectations across grades.
• Lead academic planning meetings, reviews and teacher-development initiatives.

Teacher Leadership & Development

• Guide, mentor and support teachers, coordinators and other academic staff.
• Monitor teacher performance, punctuality, classroom effectiveness and professional conduct.
• Identify training needs and support continuous professional development.
• Participate in teacher recruitment, induction, allocation of responsibilities and performance reviews.
• Build a collaborative, accountable and positive professional culture within the Primary Section.

Student Development & Discipline

• Ensure a safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment for students.
• Oversee student discipline, attendance, behaviour.
• Work with teachers and parents to address academic, behavioural or emotional concerns.
• Promote values, responsibility, confidence, independence and positive student behaviour.
• Ensure appropriate support for students with different learning needs.

Parent Engagement

• Build strong and professional relationships with parents.
• Oversee PTMs, parent orientations and academic interactions.
• Address parent concerns promptly and appropriately in coordination with teachers and school leadership.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication between the school and families.

School Operations & Responsibilities

• Support the Principal in the day-to-day administration and smooth functioning of the school.
• Oversee assemblies, substitutions, teacher duties, student supervision, dispersal and section schedules.
• Coordinate examinations, assessments, report cards and result-related processes.
• Lead and support school events, annual functions, celebrations, competitions, trips, exhibitions and House activities.
• Monitor registers, lesson plans, student records and other required school documentation.
• Support admissions, parent interactions, orientations and student onboarding when required.
• Coordinate effectively with administration, transport, safety, support staff and other departments.
• Ensure compliance with school policies related to safeguarding, child protection, discipline, health and safety, and professional conduct.
• Represent the Principal and manage the Primary Section independently when required.

Preferred candidate profile

Essential

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• B.Ed. or recognised teaching qualification.
• Significant teaching and academic leadership experience in a CBSE school.
• Strong understanding of primary education, child development and CBSE academic practices.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and manage teachers effectively.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to analyse academic performance and drive improvement.
• Strong organisational, administrative and decision-making abilities.
• Confident with educational technology and school-management systems.
• Professional, approachable, accountable and student-focused leadership style.

Preferred

• Previous experience as a Vice Principal, Head of Primary, Academic Coordinator or Senior Coordinator.
• Experience leading Pre-Primary and/or Primary grades.
• Familiarity with NEP 2020, NCF, FLN and competency-based learning.
• Experience in teacher recruitment, observations, appraisals and professional development.
• Strong experience handling parent communication and school operations.