Head of School Jobs

Head of school jobs are one of the higher-level teaching jobs. Workers involved in managerial teaching jobs are hired in different types of learning centres including universities, high schools, colleges and primary schools.

Workers in head of school jobs are often concerned with various aspects other than teaching. Because they have to do varying tasks, workers in head of school jobs are often
the most highly-paid people in the education industry.

Responsibilities in head of school jobs

Workers involved in head of school jobs focus on two main aspects: education goals and business goals. To fulfill the education goals of schools, workers in head of school jobs need to organise and delegate individual tasks to teachers, teaching assistants, librarians and other workers directly involved in teaching. Workers in head of school jobs need to participate in short and long-term teaching and research planning to make sure that students learn the subjects. Workers in head of school jobs also need to make sure that the standards of learning and teaching are met by students and teachers.

To fulfill the business goals of schools, workers in head of school jobs liaise with the business and marketing department. Workers in head of school jobs participate in planning how the schools may earn money and provide for learning and research needs, salaries, employee benefits, scholarship grants, equipment, etc. When needed, workers in head of school jobs may also come up with fund-raising activities to provide for charities and to improve school facilities. To attract more students to enroll in schools, workers in head of school jobs may need to come up with advertising strategies.

Education and skills required in head of school jobs

Applicants for head of school jobs should have the following to be qualified:

- At least a bachelor's degree in education, business or other relevant courses
- Experience doing similar teaching jobs
- Adequate training

The skills and characteristics needed for head of school jobs are:

- Business, marketing, and administrative skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Creativity, flexibility and ability to multi-task