Primary school head teacher
Code 1345.1.6
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.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- project management
- education law
- curriculum standards
- curriculum objectives
- pedagogy
- primary school procedures
Skills and competences
- liaise with educational support staff
- cooperate with education professionals
- liaise with shareholders
- develop organisational policies
- guarantee students' safety
- manage enrolment
- write work-related reports
- assist in the organisation of school events
- represent the organisation
- monitor educational developments
- apply for government funding
- supervise educational staff
Transversal competences
- analyse staff capacity
- liaise with educational staff
- manage school budget
- manage staff
- mostrar un liderazgo ejemplar en la organización
- present reports
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