special educational needs head teacher
Special educational needs head teachers manage the day-to-day activities of a special education school. They supervise and support staff, as well as research and introduce programs that provide the necessary assistance for students with physical, mental or learning disabilities. They may make decisions concerning admissions, are responsible for meeting curriculum standards and ensure the school meets the national education requirements set by law. Special educational needs head teachers also manage the school's budget and are responsible for maximising the reception of subsidies and grants. They also review and adopt their policies in accordance to current research conducted in the special needs assessment field.
Also called: special educational needs headmaster, special educational needs headteacher, headteacher of special educational needs school, head teacher in special educational needs, director of special educational needs school, SEN head teacher, head teacher of special educational needs school, inclusive education principal
- 26
- essential skills
- 30
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- nursery school head teacherWhat changes?18 skills in common
- primary school head teacherWhat changes?17 skills in common
- secondary school head teacherWhat changes?17 skills in common
- special educational needs coordinator14 skills in common
- deputy head teacher13 skills in common
- further education principal13 skills in common
- head of higher education institutions12 skills in common
- secondary school department head11 skills in common
Essential skills
26- analyse staff capacity
- apply for government funding
- assess financial viability
- assist in the organisation of school events
- cooperate with education professionals
- curriculum objectives
- curriculum standards
- develop organisational policies
- disability care
- disability types
- education law
- guarantee students' safety
- instructional strategies
- learning difficulties
- learning needs analysis
- manage budgets
- manage staff
- monitor educational developments
- pedagogy
- present reports
- project management
- provide feedback to teachers
- special needs education
- supervise educational staff
- use office systems
- write work-related reports
Optional skills
30- advise on lesson plans
- advise on teaching methods
- assess employees' capability levels
- assess the development of youth
- assessment processes
- behavioural disorders
- communication disorders
- contract law
- create a financial report
- development delays
- escort students on a field trip
- evaluate education programmes
- funding methods
- identify education needs
- kindergarten school procedures
- labour legislation
- lead inspections
- learning technologies
- maintain contract administration
- maintain relations with children's parents
- manage contracts
- manage government-funded programmes
- manage student admissions
- plan shifts of employees
- primary school procedures
- promote education programmes
- provide specialised instruction for special needs students
- secondary school procedures
- trade union regulations
- work with virtual learning environments
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