primary school head teacher

Description

Primary school head teachers manage the day-to-day activities of a primary school or elementary school. They manage staff, make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which are age-appropriate for primary school students and facilitate social and academic development education. They also ensure the school meets the national education requirements set by law.

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Theoretical Knowledge

instructional strategies project management primary school procedures curriculum standards pedagogy education law curriculum objectives funding methods learning technologies trade union regulations assessment processes labour legislation contract law

Practical Skills

supervise educational staff liaise with educational support staff monitor educational developments manage enrolment cooperate with education professionals develop organisational policies guarantee students' safety manage school budget assess students manage staff liaise with educational staff liaise with shareholders present reports write work-related reports assist in the organisation of school events analyse staff capacity apply for government funding represent the organisation maintain relations with children's parents manage resources for educational purposes provide feedback to teachers evaluate education programmes assess employees' capability levels escort students on a field trip identify education needs advise on teaching methods manage contracts manage space utilisation arrange parent teacher meeting assess the development of youth promote education programmes maintain students' discipline liaise with board members create a financial report lead inspections develop professional network administer exams lead board meetings recruit employees manage maintenance operations