Principal

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Teresa Academy, Maiti Nepal

Position: Principal

Working Hours: Full-time

Application Deadline: 15th June 2026

Teresa Academy, run by Maiti Nepal, is seeking a dynamic, visionary, and experienced educational leader for the position of Principal. The ideal candidate should be passionate about providing quality, child-friendly, and inclusive education to vulnerable children, with a strong commitment to academic excellence, holistic development, and child safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall academic and administrative leadership to the school.
• Lead school transformation initiatives to elevate academic standards, teaching quality, and overall institutional excellence.
• Provide strategic guidance in curriculum implementation, pedagogical innovation, and school improvement programs.
• Ensure effective implementation of the national curriculum with a strong focus on child-centered and activity-based learning.
• Maintain close coordination and collaboration with the Education Program Coordinator in planning, implementing, and monitoring academic programs, teacher training, and school improvement initiatives.
• Lead and mentor teachers in lesson planning, pedagogy, assessment, and professional development.
• Oversee the integration of modern teaching tools such as Smartboard, digital resources, and project-based learning.
• Strengthen Listening, Speaking, Reading Writing (LSRW) skills, reading culture, writing
• workshops, and co-curricular activities across all levels.
• Promote and strictly uphold Child Rights, Protection, and Safeguarding Policies, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all students, particularly vulnerable and at-risk children.
• Monitor and improve student learning outcomes, attendance, and holistic development.
• Manage school operations including staff supervision, timetable management, parent communication, and stakeholder coordination.
• Prepare and implement school development plans, annual academic calendars, and progress reports.
• Develop and implement a school-based curriculum aligned with the national curriculum.
• Plan and organize day celebrations in accordance with curriculum requirements.
• Represent the school in external forums and maintain strong coordination with Maiti Nepal’s leadership.
• Integrate technological interventions, logical use of AI in teaching and learning processes.
• Evaluate teachers using fair and objective performance indicators and provide targeted support in areas for improvement.
• Identify and guide students based on their unique set of aptitudes and circumstances

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Progressive Education, Curriculum Development, Science Technology STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education, Child Development or a related field.
• Advanced coursework in school administration, pedagogy reform, or educational psychology is an asset.
• Minimum 5–7 years of teaching experience at the secondary level and at least 2–3 years in a leadership position (Vice Principal, Coordinator, or Principal).
  • Candidates with long term commitment shall be preferred
• Strong knowledge of Nepal’s national curriculum, child-centered pedagogy, and current educational trends.
• Excellent command of English and Nepali (spoken and written).
• Demonstrated leadership, team management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in academic planning, teacher mentoring, and institutional development.
• Strong commitment to child rights, child protection, and safeguarding, with a sensitive approach suitable for working with vulnerable children.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with digital education tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with vulnerable and marginalized children.
• Knowledge of Smartboard technology and modern educational resources.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with parents, staff, and donors.
• Previous experience in English-medium schools.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (G Suite), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their updated CV along with a cover letter and expected salary to: hr@maitinepal.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process.

Maiti Nepal is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women and candidates from marginalized communities.