deputy head teacher

Deputy head teachers support the management duties of their school's principals and are part of the school's administrative staff. They update the head teacher on the daily operations and developments of the school. They implement and follow up on school guidelines, policies and curriculum activities introduced by the specific head teacher. They enforce school board protocol, supervise students and maintain discipline.

Alternative Labels

assistant head teacher

assistant headteacher

assistant principal

deputy head

deputy headmaster

school deputy head

school deputy headmaster

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

assist in the organisation of school events communicate with youth cooperate with education professionals guarantee students' safety maintain students' discipline monitor educational developments present reports provide education management support provide feedback to teachers supervise educational staff write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

curriculum objectives curriculum standards education administration education law pedagogy project management

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on lesson plans advise on teaching methods analyse staff capacity apply for government funding assess the development of youth create a financial report develop professional network escort students on a field trip evaluate education programmes lead inspections liaise with board members maintain relations with children's parents manage budgets manage contracts manage government-funded programmes manage student admissions monitor student's behaviour prepare youths for adulthood promote education programmes

Optional Knowledge

assessment processes contract law funding methods kindergarten school procedures labour legislation learning technologies primary school procedures secondary school procedures

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2b7d34db-11b6-4c10-b227-3917752e28ac

Status

released

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