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Unit 2
Role of head teacher as manager
Topic 2.2
The head-teacher and teachers
Definition of Teacher
”According to Cambridge dictionary”

A teacher is a person who instructs or trains others, especially In a school.

Head -teacher
“According to W.M. Ryburn”

The head-teacher holds the key position in a school just at the captain of a ship
holds the key position of a ship.

IMPORTANCE;

The head teacher and teachers play a great important role as manager,
because head teacher give directions to their teachers in managing school so
that they can create a good peaceful environment for students.

Who is a head teacher?

A head teacher is the most senior teacher and leader of a school, responsible
for the education of all pupils, management of staff, and for school policy
making. Head teachers lead, motivate and manage staff by delegating
responsibility, setting expectations and targets and evaluating staff
performance against them.

The head-teacher in relation to teachers

The head-teacher,
 Seek the participation of teachers and share decisions with them in
matters that affect them and the institution;
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 make teaching assignments in consultation with the teachers concerned

 Advise the teachers immediately the nature and source of any criticism
regarding professional and personal conduct
 Be a friend and guide to teachers in the discharge of their work and set
an example to them in matter of duty and discipline.

Key points
 Head teacher motivates and lead his/her teaching staff evaluates their
performance and set goals and expectations for them.
 Based on their extensive experiences as teachers, they provide vision
and leadership to a school and are ultimately responsible for keeping the
school running smoothly
 The presence of a good head-teacher is the key requirement and
retention for having good teachers in school.
 Head teachers often provide training to their staff.
 In addition, they often serve as the spokesperson for their school to the
parents of students’ and the community at large.
 Studies show that effective head teacher improve the student
performance at their school, and ineffective head teacher have the
opposite result.
 One of the key areas in which head teachers have an on impact their
school is to hiring of excellent teachers.
 The head teacher can create an environment in the school through
his/her influential role, of motivating teachers towards their work.
 The role of head teachers is important in motivating teachers to work in
a school facing adverse circumstances.
 The vision of the school should be well-conveyed to the teachers by the
head teacher, who encourage the teacher to set their individual goals.
 The head teacher approach should motivate teachers to work
collaboratively toward the achievements of their goals.

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