From headteacher to secondary school head teacher
12 of the 25 essential skills of a secondary school head teacher are already essential for a headteacher — about 48% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from headteacher in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 12
- skills carry over
- 13
- would be new
- 48%
- 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
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
13 skillsEssential for a secondary school head teacher and not for a headteacher. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse staff capacity
- apply for government funding
- assist in the organisation of school events
- guarantee students' safety
- instructional strategies
- liaise with board members
- liaise with educational staff
- maintain students' discipline
- monitor educational developments
- pedagogy
- present reports
- represent the organisation
- secondary school procedures
Other moves from headteacher
2 roles- primary school head teacher12 skills in common
- nursery school head teacher11 skills in common
← headteachersecondary 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.