headteacher

Description

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.

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Theoretical Knowledge

financial management project management accounting electronic communication budgetary principles accounting techniques office software curriculum standards education administration education law curriculum objectives post-secondary school procedures funding methods primary school procedures secondary school procedures kindergarten school procedures labour legislation contract law

Practical Skills

supervise educational staff manage enrolment cooperate with education professionals develop organisational policies maintain records of financial transactions manage school budget assess students manage staff write work-related reports manage budgets provide information on education financing trace financial transactions communicate with youth handle financial transactions provide education management support prepare examinations for vocational courses evaluate education programmes identify education needs advise on teaching methods maintain contract administration manage contracts provide information on school services build trust promote education programmes evaluate budgets liaise with board members create a financial report manage student admissions analyse curriculum lead inspections use different communication channels develop learning curriculum apply for government funding prepare syllabuses for vocational courses work in vocational school