secondary school head teacher

Secondary school head teachers 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. They may also work in vocational schools.

Alternative Labels

head of secondary school

head teacher of secondary school

headteacher of secondary school

high school director

high school head teacher

high school principal

secondary school director

secondary school head

secondary school headmaster

secondary school headteacher

secondary school principal

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse staff capacity apply for government funding assist in the organisation of school events cooperate with education professionals develop organisational policies guarantee students' safety liaise with board members liaise with educational staff maintain students' discipline manage enrolment manage school budget manage staff monitor educational developments present reports represent the organisation show an exemplary leading role in an organisation supervise educational staff write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

curriculum objectives curriculum standards education law pedagogy project management secondary school procedures

Optional Skills and Competences

administer exams advise on teaching methods arrange parent teacher meeting assess employees' capability levels create a financial report develop professional network escort students on a field trip evaluate education programmes identify education needs lead board meetings lead inspections maintain relations with children's parents manage contracts manage government-funded programmes manage maintenance operations manage space utilisation observe student's progress prepare youths for adulthood promote education programmes provide feedback to teachers recruit employees

Optional Knowledge

adolescent socialisation behaviour assessment processes contract law funding methods labour legislation learning difficulties learning technologies trade union regulations

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/53db8c0d-7aed-47aa-a339-eb9d485d25dc

Status

released

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