NOC 40021 — School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education

TEER 0 · Management · Eligible for Express Entry (CEC and FSWP)

School principals plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of teachers and other staff of an elementary or secondary school. They are employed by public and private schools. Administrators of elementary and secondary education plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the academic affairs of a school system. They are employed by school boards.

Main duties

School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through department heads or supervisors, the activities of teachers and support staff
Review programs to ensure conformance to school board or provincial standards and develop programs within limits of authority
Coordinate teaching activities of the institution by making personnel assignments, determining class size and preparing timetables
Organize and maintain procedures for the keeping of records
Prepare and administer institution or program budget
Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities
May recruit and hire teachers and other staff
May teach.

Administrators of elementary and secondary education

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
Direct the recruitment, appointment, training, evaluation and promotion of teaching personnel.

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