Vice Principal

Podar International School (CBSE Affiliated), Akola - Maharashtra is looking for Vice Principal, who has prior worked in similar capacity, handling large school-set up/large academic team

• Reporting To: Principal
• Location: Akola - Maharashtra (Nagpur Division)

To assist the Principal in the overall academic, administrative, operational, and disciplinary management of the school, ensuring excellence in teaching-learning processes, student outcomes, staff performance, and compliance with Central Board of Secondary Education CBSE norms and school policies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Academic Leadership

• Support the Principal in planning, implementing, and monitoring the academic programme.
• Ensure effective curriculum delivery in accordance with CBSE guidelines.
• Monitor lesson planning, classroom transactions, assessments, and student performance.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide constructive feedback to teachers.
• Drive academic excellence through result analysis, remediation, and enrichment programmes.
• Promote innovative pedagogies, experiential learning, and ICT integration.

2. Staff Management & Development

• Supervise and mentor Coordinators, Heads of Departments (HODs), and teaching staff.
• Assist in teacher recruitment, induction, and retention initiatives.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide developmental feedback.
• Identify training needs and facilitate professional development programmes.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work culture.

3. Student Discipline & Wellbeing

• Oversee implementation of school discipline policies and code of conduct.
• Address student behavioural issues and parent concerns effectively.
• Ensure student safety, wellbeing, and child protection practices.
• Promote values-based education and positive school culture.
• Supervise counselling, inclusion, and student support services.

4. School Operations & Administration

• Assist in managing daily school operations and ensuring smooth functioning.
• Coordinate timetables, examinations, events, and academic calendars.
• Monitor attendance of students and staff.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and CBSE requirements.
• Coordinate with transport, security, facilities, and support departments.

5. Examination & Assessment Management

• Oversee internal assessments, periodic tests, and annual examinations.
• Ensure fair and transparent assessment practices.
• Monitor result preparation, analysis, and reporting.
• Implement assessment reforms as per CBSE directives.

6. Parent & Community Engagement

• Build positive relationships with parents and stakeholders.
• Lead parent meetings, orientations, and grievance resolution processes.
• Represent the school at educational forums, events, and community engagements.
• Promote the school's vision, mission, and values.

7. Strategic & Institutional Development

• Assist the Principal in achieving institutional goals and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to accreditation, inspections, audits, and quality assurance processes.
• Support admissions, enrolment growth, and retention strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across school functions.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• B.Ed. or M.Ed. mandatory.
• Additional qualifications in Educational Leadership, School Administration, or Management preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of teaching experience at TGT and PGT levels
• At least 5 years in academic leadership roles such as Senior School Coordinator, Academic Head, or Vice Principal handling large teaching team is mandatory
• Experience in a large CBSE school (2, + students) is mandatory
• Proven track record in academic administration, staff management, and school operations.

Key Competencies

• Academic leadership and curriculum management.
• Strong knowledge of CBSE regulations and educational policies.
• Team leadership and people management.
• Conflict resolution and stakeholder management.
• Strategic planning and execution.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative abilities.
• Proficiency in school ERP systems and educational technology.

Preferred Candidate Profile

A dynamic educational leader with strong academic and administrative expertise, capable of supporting the Principal in managing a large CBSE school, driving academic excellence, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring a safe, disciplined, and student-centric learning environment.