Occupation primary school principal

Primary school principals plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of public or private primary schools

Tasks

• Establish and implement mission statements, policies and procedures.
• Set educational goals and standards.
• Manage and coordinate the educational, administrative and financial affairs of a school.
• Supervise staff, including managers, support staff, teachers, counsellors, librarians, etc.
• Enforce discipline within the school.
• Confer with staff, e.g. to give them advise, explanations or answers to procedural questions.
• Evaluate teachers' work, e.g. by visiting classrooms, observing teaching methods, reviewing instructional objectives and examining learning materials.
• Manage staff recruitment and training.
• Supervise the maintenance of school facilities.
• Prepare reports on various subjects, including attendance, activity, planning or personnel records.
• Represent the school at meetings, e.g. meetings in the community.
• Promote the school, for example through publicity and contacts with other organisations.

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