CBSE Headmistress/ Headmaster high School plays a crucial role in managing the academic operations and maintaining the high standards of education in the school. The purpose of this role is to oversee the daily operations of the high school ensuring effective teaching and learning supporting teachers and ensuring the wellbeing of students. The person will also be responsible for coordinating with various stakeholders including subject leaders parents and the administration to ensure smooth and efficient school operations as well as leading the effective administration of CBSE examinations.
Manthan and ISP Principles
Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another embrace similarities and differences and promote the wellbeing of self and others.
Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.
Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children students and our schools.
Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.
Skills Qualifications and Experience
Skills Required:
Leadership: Proven ability to manage and lead a diverse team of 60 plus teachers.
Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and timemanagement abilities to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with students parents teachers and external stakeholders.
ProblemSolving: Ability to address concerns both from students and teachers with professionalism and care.
Conflict Resolution: Skill in handling difficult situations with tact and sensitivity ensuring positive outcomes.
Curriculum Knowledge: Deep understanding ofCBSE curricula including examinations and assessment protocols.
Technology Proficiency: Comfort with using educational technology and managing systems across departments
Qualifications:
Educational Background: A Bachelors or Masters degree in Education or a related field.
Experience: Proven experience in a leadership or managerial role in a high school setting with a focus on curriculum management teacher support and student wellbeing.
Board Knowledge: Indepth knowledge ofCBSE board operations and examinations.
Job Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
1. Student Management & Development:
Timetable & Teacher Allocation: Manage the school timetable teacher assignments and substitute teachers as needed.
Learning Environment Maintenance: Ensure classrooms and learning spaces are wellmaintained including soft board displays and general cleanliness.
Event & Field Trip Management: Oversee the organization of assemblies events celebrations and field trips ensuring they align with educational objectives.
Discipline & Safety:Maintain discipline in the school environment and ensure students safety and wellbeing at all times.
Academic Performance Monitoring: Ensure the timely completion of student corrections report cards grade books and comments.
Curriculum Coordination: Work with subject leaders to monitor the completion of the syllabus and other subjectrelated activities.
Remediation Planning:Identify students with learning challenges and plan remedial actions to help them succeed.
Classroom Support:Assist in classrooms arranging resources and supporting teaching and learning activities.
Student Engagement: Manage student appreciation programs awards and monitor their socialemotional development.
Parent Communication: Attend parent meetings address parental concerns proactively and ensure regular updates on student progress.
2. Teacher Management & Support:
Team Leadership: Oversee and manage a team of 60 teachers ensuring effective classroom management and overall performance.
Teacher Mentoring & Counseling: Offer guidance and mentoring to teachers including new hires on classroom management teaching strategies and student behavior.
Team Meetings & Performance Reviews: Plan and conduct regular team meetings and perform annual performance reviews of teachers.
Teacher Motivation & Retention: Develop strategies to motivate and retain teachers ensuring a supportive work environment.
Leave & Attendance Management:Maintainaccurate records of teacher leave and ensure appropriate coverage.
Teacher Training: Provide training and support to teachers during ParentTeacher Meetings (PTMs) helping them address subjectrelated queries professionally.
3. Operations & Administration:
Examination Administration: Oversee the administration ofCBSE examinations ensuring smooth in line with operational frameworks.
Safeguarding & Safety:Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity towards safeguarding issues and address concerns with professionalism and care.
Support to Principal & Vice Principal: Provide administrative support to the Principal and Vice Principal in daytoday operations.
UDISE Compliance: Work with the Local Education Department on UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education) reporting and data management.
JEE Coaching Management: Responsible for the operation and management of JEE Coaching for students.
Communication Management:Facilitate effective communication between parents students teachers education boards and the schools Internal School Planning iSP team.
Crossdepartmental Coordination: Coordinate with IT HR and Admin departments for system support recruitment retention plans and operational matters.
Recruitment & Admission Support:Participate in the recruitment process including conducting interviews and demonstration sessions and assist with admissions by reviewing performance.
ISP Leadership Competencies
You consistently demonstrate and rolemodel the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.
Collaboration. Takes an active part in leading their school or region; is cooperative and a genuine team player developing positive supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximise opportunities.
Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning development and growth.
Innovation Leadership.Is good at creating an environment where ideas for learning initiatives and services are generated and is able to motivate and inspire others through the process of creation through to completion.
Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.
Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.
Community Focus.Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.
Integrity & Ethical Management.Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision Purpose and Principles.
Leading & Inspiring Others. Supports encourages and inspires students colleagues and teams so that they give their best.
Understanding People. Is a very good judge of talent can objectively articulate the strengths and motivations of people inside or outside the organisation.
Influencing & Communication. Consistently informs influences and inspires students parents and colleagues through timely and effective communication.
Agile. Responds and adapts to changing circumstances; manages and solves problems by providing solutions in a climate of ambiguity.
Strategic Commercial & Financial Awareness. Has the ability to apply understanding of the business and industry to improve effectiveness and profitability.
Planning & Decision Making. Makes decisions on the best course of action and then plans organisesprioritises and balances resources to achieve the desired outcome.
Diversity & Equity. Has the sensitivity awareness and skill to understand the valuesbehavioursattitudes and practices across cultures that supports all children and adults to learn and work effect
Manthan and ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All postholders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.
Manthan and ISP Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying hiring developing and retaining highperforming teammates regardless of gender ethnicity sexual orientation and gender expression age disability status euro divergence socioeconomic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.
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