headteacher
Headteachers manage the day-to-day activities of an educational institution. They make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which facilitate academic development for the students. They manage staff, working closely with the different department heads, and evaluate the subject teachers in a timely manner in order to secure optimal class performance. They also ensure the school meets the national education requirements set by law and cooperate with local communities and governments.
Also called: executive headteacher, principal, primary school manager, secondary school manager, headmaster, grammar school manager, headmistress, educational institution manager
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- essential skills
- 27
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- primary school head teacherWhat changes?12 skills in common
- secondary school head teacherWhat changes?12 skills in common
- nursery school head teacherWhat changes?11 skills in common
- dean of faculty10 skills in common
- deputy head teacher10 skills in common
- special educational needs head teacher10 skills in common
- education administrator9 skills in common
- further education principal9 skills in common
Essential skills
26- accounting
- accounting techniques
- assess students
- budgetary principles
- communicate with youth
- cooperate with education professionals
- curriculum objectives
- curriculum standards
- develop organisational policies
- education administration
- education law
- electronic communication
- financial management
- handle financial transactions
- maintain records of financial transactions
- manage budgets
- manage enrolment
- manage school budget
- manage staff
- office software
- project management
- provide education management support
- provide information on education financing
- supervise educational staff
- trace financial transactions
- write work-related reports
Optional skills
27- advise on teaching methods
- analyse curriculum
- apply for government funding
- build trust
- contract law
- create a financial report
- develop learning curriculum
- evaluate budgets
- evaluate education programmes
- funding methods
- identify education needs
- kindergarten school procedures
- labour legislation
- lead inspections
- liaise with board members
- maintain contract administration
- manage contracts
- manage student admissions
- post-secondary school procedures
- prepare examinations for vocational courses
- prepare syllabuses for vocational courses
- primary school procedures
- promote education programmes
- provide information on school services
- secondary school procedures
- use different communication channels
- work in vocational school
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