Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education Specific Skills

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through school principals, the academic affairs of a school district; Evaluate curriculum, teaching methods and community participation in programs for a school district and revise programs as required; Develop and administer programs for the education and training of students and adults; Make recommendations concerning the annual operating budget of a school district

School Principals Specific Skills

Review programs to ensure conformance to school board or provincial standards; Direct and co-ordinate school maintenance; Co-ordinate teaching activities; Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of teachers and support staff; Organize and maintain procedures for the keeping of records; Prepare and administer institution or program budget

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized

Ability to Supervise More than 20 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Tight deadlines

Security and Safety Child abuse registry check; Criminal record check

Work Setting High school

Area of Specialization School principal; School board administration

Additional Skills Teach

Budgetary Responsibility $100,001 - $500,000

Experience 5 years or more

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Principal's certificate; Provincial teacher's certificate

Education Bachelor's degree

Languages English