primary school head teacher

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.

Alternative Labels

elementary school principal

headmaster of primary school

headteacher of primary school

primary education headteacher

primary school headmaster

primary school principal

head teacher of primary school

primary school headteacher

director of primary school

primary education head teacher

primary school director

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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

arrange parent teacher meeting evaluate education programmes assess employees' capability levels manage maintenance operations manage space utilisation maintain students' discipline escort students on a field trip provide feedback to teachers lead board meetings maintain relations with children's parents identify education needs create a financial report assess the development of youth lead inspections advise on teaching methods manage resources for educational purposes promote education programmes liaise with board members administer exams recruit employees develop professional network manage contracts observe student's progress

Optional Knowledge

labour legislation trade union regulations assessment processes funding methods learning technologies contract law

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c9d89e09-d57f-4980-9164-880e60711e97

Status

released

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