From deputy head teacher to secondary school head teacher
13 of the 25 essential skills of a secondary school head teacher are already essential for a deputy head teacher — about 52% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 12
- would be new
- 52%
- of the target job covered
- 25
- essential skills of a secondary school head teacher
What a secondary school head teacher does
Secondary school head teachers are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which facilitate academic development for the students. They manage staff, working closely with the different department heads, and evaluate the subject teachers in a timely manner in order to secure optimal class performance. They also ensure the school meets the national education requirements set by law and cooperate with local communities and governments. They may also work in vocational schools.
What carries over
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- assist in the organisation of school events
- cooperate with education professionals
- curriculum objectives
- curriculum standards
- education law
- guarantee students' safety
- maintain students' discipline
- monitor educational developments
- pedagogy
- present reports
- project management
- supervise educational staff
- write work-related reports
What would be new
12 skillsEssential for a secondary school head teacher and not for a deputy head teacher. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from deputy head teacher
2 roles- special educational needs head teacher13 skills in common
- nursery school head teacher12 skills in common
← deputy head teachersecondary school head teacher →The other way round
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How far are you from being a secondary school head teacher?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.