United States
Keyword
Headmaster
Principal
Minimum Masters/Honours Degree in any subject
Not required
The tasks a Headmaster is expected to perform include:
Directing and co-ordinating the educational, administrative and counselling activities of primary or secondary schools
Developing and evaluating educational programmes to ensure conformance to state and school board standards
Developing and co-ordinating educational programmes through meetings with staff
Reviewing the activities of teachers and issuing directives
Conferencing with teachers, students and parents regarding the educational and behavioural problems in school
Establishing and maintaining relationship with colleges, community organisations and other schools to co-ordinate educational services
Allocating supplies, equipment and instructional material as needed
Directing preparation of class schedules, cumulative records and attendance reports
Observing and evaluating teacher performance
Interviewing and hiring teachers
Monitoring safety and security within school premises
Planning and monitoring school budget
Planning and directing building maintenance
Developing and administering educational programmes for students
Proficient in managing school budget
Skilled in evaluating the working of all the school Teachers and other Workers
Proficient in logistics management
Knowledge of effective instructional practices and current trends in education
Skilled in doing effective assessment and making pedagogical strategies for the efficient working of the school
Proficiency in research and evaluation of both, staff and student performance
In-depth knowledge of guidelines of bodies like CBSE, ICSE, etc.
Not required
Possess leadership skills
Confident
Good interpersonal skills
Management skills
Excellent communication skills
Observant
Possess coherent speech
Self-disciplined and emotionally stable
Possess good sense of humour
Sense of fair play
Adaptable
Possess cheerful, cool and friendly temperament
Enthusiastic
It is not a desk job
The candidate will supervise a team of Teachers, School Staff and other Workers
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Schools are open for 5/6 days a week and 7/8 hours everyday. This may vary from school to school
Shift system is not available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs
This job is suitable for candidate with One Leg (OL), One Arm (OA), Both Legs Handicapped (BL), Both Eyes Low Vision (B.LV) and those who have their Hearing Impaired (HH)
This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous
One may develop occupational hazards such as stress on eyes, mental and physical strain, joint pains, etc. if not taken care of
For experienced candidates - INR 20,000 to INR 1,00,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Education Industry in India
According to a report by IBEF, India is an important educational centre in the global education industry. This is because the country has more than 1.4 million schools and more than 35,000 higher education institutes. Also, the vocational education and training is fast emerging as an important area of focus in India. According to data released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), the total amount of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) inflow into the education sector in India stood at US$ 1,071.5 million from April 2000 to January 2015.
Under the new educational policy by the Government of India, a lot of initiatives are being adopted to boost the growth of distance education market, besides focussing on new education techniques, such as E-learning and M-learning. Furthermore, with online modes of education being used by several educational organisations, the higher education sector in India is set for some major changes and developments in the years to come. Considering all this it is safe to say that there is demand for a Headmaster in the present and it will also be there in the future.
Schools
Cities and towns across India
Government and private colleges and universities across India