Principal
Lead a school, setting its vision, managing staff, overseeing operations, and interacting with the community.
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What's it like to be a Principal?
A Principal serves as the leader of a school, setting educational goals, working with teachers to improve curriculum and teaching practices, and ensuring a safe and productive learning environment for students. They also handle administrative tasks, such as budgeting, scheduling, and managing school personnel. As the face of the school, they communicate with parents, teachers, and the community about school performance and needs.Tasks and duties
- Recruiting and training teachers.
- Managing the administrative and financial affairs of a school.
- Establishing policy and procedure guidelines in conjunction with the school council.
- Liaising with other schools, parents, and the wider community.
- Implementing systems and procedures to check school performance and student enrolments.
- Supervising the maintenance of school facilities to provide a safe working environment for staff and students.
- Creating a standardised disciplinary code for the school and enforcing discipline within the school.
- Networking with other schools in the area and attending meetings and conferences.
- Working with teachers and staff to plan and oversee educational curriculum that adheres to standards set by local and state governments.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Principal employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Strategic Thinking
Leadership
CPEng Qualification
Public Sector
Conservation
Resource Management
Energy Sector
Teaching
Communication Skills
Community Consultation
Influencing Others
Transport Projects
Asset Management Software
Educational Leadership
Rehabilitation
Asset Management
Environmental Planning
Mechanical Engineering
Process Planning
Thought Leadership
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Latest Principal reviews
Jul 2024
Very fullfilling
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Arts
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsA very bust job that everyday has an unexpected even. Great if you love working wit teenagers and solving problems.
The challengesVariety of activities each day which means the job is never boring.
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Aug 2023
Living the dream!!
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Education
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsThis is a fulfilling role with loads of variety and job satisfaction
The challengesUnnecessary Paperwork!! Bureaucracy, and expectations of parents.
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