Pre-School Center Head

Preschool Principal / Centre Head

Location: Kandivali, Mumbai

Department: Academics & Centre Operations

Employment Type: Full-time | Monday–Saturday | 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Experience: 4+ years in Preschool / Early Childhood Education, preferably in a leadership role

Qualification: Graduation + ECCEd / ECE mandatory; B.Ed. preferred

Salary: 15–20% hike on last drawn salary

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Preschool Principal / Centre Head to lead the centre’s academic, operational, and administrative functions. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining academic excellence, managing staff, driving admissions, building parent relationships, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum planning, classroom implementation, and academic quality.
• Monitor children’s overall development and conduct regular classroom observations.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate teaching and support staff.
• Oversee daily centre operations, safety, hygiene, discipline, and compliance.
• Manage parent communication, counselling, PTMs, school tours, and parent concerns.
• Drive admissions, follow-ups, local outreach, and community partnerships.
• Plan and execute school events, celebrations, workshops, and field trips.
• Maintain academic and administrative records and monitor inventory/resources.
• Support budgeting, procurement, and overall centre administration.

Desired Skills:

• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent communication and parent-counselling abilities.
• Good understanding of Early Childhood Education and curriculum.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in admissions, event management, and centre operations.
• Passion for creating a safe, engaging, and high-quality learning environment.

Preferred Candidate

• 4+ years of relevant preschool experience, preferably in a Centre Head / Principal role.
• ECCEd / ECE qualification and graduation are mandatory.
• Proven ability to manage teams, operations, academics, parent relations, and admissions.