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.

Alternative Labels

academy school manager

educational institution manager

executive headteacher

grammar school manager

headmaster

headmistress

primary school manager

principal

secondary school manager

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

Narrower occupations

- dean of faculty

- deputy head teacher

- education programme coordinator

- further education principal

- head of higher education institutions

- primary school head teacher

- secondary school department head

- secondary school head teacher

- special educational needs head teacher

- university department head

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

communicate with youth cooperate with education professionals develop organisational policies handle financial transactions maintain records of financial transactions manage budgets manage enrolment manage school budget manage staff provide education management support provide information on education financing supervise educational staff trace financial transactions write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

accounting accounting techniques budgetary principles curriculum objectives curriculum standards education administration education law electronic communication financial management office software project management

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on teaching methods analyse curriculum apply for government funding create a financial report develop curriculum evaluate budgets evaluate education programmes identify education needs lead inspections liaise with board members maintain contract administration manage contracts manage student admissions prepare examinations for vocational courses prepare syllabuses for vocational courses promote education programmes provide information on school services secondary school procedures show an exemplary leading role in an organisation use different communication channels work in vocational school

Optional Knowledge

contract law funding methods kindergarten school procedures labour legislation post-secondary school procedures primary school procedures

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e1587bbb-2d4e-4726-839a-7f4895c440e7

Status

released

Occupations

headteacher

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI