Roles of the principals

WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT ROLES OF THE PRINCIPALS/HEAD MASTER/HEADMISTRESS OF AN INSTITUTION 

A school becomes best and well-known in the particular locality, when the heads of the institutions- The principal/ Principal/Head Mistress plan the activities of the year in a best possible way for the staff and students to follow. When whole activities of the year are planned well the rest becomes easy to walk the success trade mark of a school. The school becomes the center point of learning and it gives the best of opportunities for the children to discover themselves. The head of the institution he/she is the Head Teacher and should be the best Teacher. He/she is like a/the captain of a ship who with the assistance of the crew steers the ship safely to its destination. He/she is the leader who knows the way, shows the way and goes the way. If the head of the school plans well the activities of the year the teaching and learning will become an interesting task to carry on.

I would like to suggest some of the functions of the head of the institutions that would help them in greater deal.

1.Planning: The success depends on the planning. It decides on objectives as per the policies of the school and educational policies of the Board and Government and works out systematically the day-to – day functions with the co-operation of the staff.

2.Organizing:  It is another important way to make your teaching and learning more systematic. Organizing effective use of the staff and facilities for the benefit of the students in the school. Every activity of the school must be planned well. It is not enough that you plan the activities well but it should be well organized, so that the children benefit from it.

3.Controlling:  Any school can become well-known and the best in the locality if you ensure all the norms of the government and it must be followed. Ensure that work is done to the standard expected by the board. Education Department, Management and Parents. Keep the welfare of the students and plan the activities.

4.Directing : Planning and executing all the activities in the campus, Work allotment for various activities of the campus. 5.Co-coordinating all curricular and co-curricular activities. Training, guiding, encouraging the staff to work to the best of ability to bring the best results in all the fields of programs.

THE HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION MUST POSSES THE FOLLOWINGS:

a) Imaginative:  The Head of the institution must have the gift of imagination and learn to create in the child’s mind  a love for learning. Must learn to organize innovative programs that impress the child. Must be ready to discuss and get ideas from experienced other heads of the institutions and persons too.

b) Kind: The Head of the institution must be kind enough to understand the staff and children. Should never dominate things. If you are able to get better ideas from the staff and students should never feel low to accept and execute for the welfare of the children.

c) Consistent: The important role of the Heads of the institution which everyone experts he/she should be reliable. Never take advantage of the position that you hold. Never ill-treat the staff and non-teaching staff just because you have the power. You must have a trick to putting things across to people without hurting themselves – image. Be famous in things.

d) Be Honest:  Honesty is the best policy. You being the head of the institution everyone will look up to you as a person of honesty. Never lie to people in order to achieve things that will lower your dignity as principal.

e) Understanding: You can be the best head of the institution if you are able to understand the situations and able to relate with staff, students, parents, well-wishers and visitors. Give them due respect and learn to receive them and respond to them in a polite manner because you are a servant of the public. Never lose your temper.

The role of the Principal is to provide leadership, direction and co-ordination within the school. The Principal's main focus should be to develop and maintain effective educational programs within his/her school and to promote the improvement of teaching and learning with his/her school.

WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT ROLES OF THE PRINCIPALS/HEAD MASTER/HEADMISTRESS OF AN INSTITUTION? 

The principal has got a greater role to play in bringing up the school with all its aims and objectives. If activities are planned well the rest easily could be achieved with best results. If the head of the institution is clear with his plans and explains to the staff and children how the whole of the academic year is planned, I am sure everyone in the campus will be aware of the expectations of the   heads of the institution and they work accordingly to seek the best result. 

Often the aims and objectives of the principal or 

The Head of the institution are not put across to staff and students that’s how at times programs are planned well but it was not communicated the way it has to be organized. In order to carry out the aims and objectives of the school motivating and managing the staff is very important.

Follow simple steps to get your work done

1.The head of the institution should always tell, what you expect from your staff and say things which put you in difficulties.

2.Never feel low have courage to face the problems

3.Try to understand if errors are done give them a chance to correct

4.Have a positive attitude towards staff

5.Use common sense and professional judgement

6.Learn to delegate the work and have trust in your staff

7.Tell all that you want to do well in advance so that the staff co-operate with you.

8.Give freedom to staff to express their views 9. Get advice from the experienced head of the institutions

10.Have an advisory board consisting of well learned personalities.

11.Have patience and give time for things to work out

12.Avoid internal politics and stand together.

13.Never promise falls promise always stand for what you say

14.Give encouragement and credit for workers 

15.Be firm, decisive and tough when needed.

16.Create a good working environment

17.Learn to treat everyone equally and justly

18.Never use your power to target the innocence

19.Create the best atmosphere for everyone to work

20.Encourage everyone to do things as best as they can give freedom

21.Have timely staff meeting and evaluations about work

22.Give intimation to parents the happenings of the school timely.

23.Conduct seminar for staff

24.Give input sessions and seminars for all the students according to the need of time

25.The head of the institution must also handle class for the higher sections so that you

SOME OF THE THINGS PLEASE AVOID

1.Hesitating to make change when necessary

2.Over tasking people – Asking people to do extra work

3.Communicating only selected people

4.Creating fear by threats

5.Boosting oneself

6.Being petty in talks and dealing –

7.Unnecessary words that hurt people

8.Spending long hours even during class hours with selected staff

9.Conducting meetings without a proper plan

10.Using the power for wrong actions

11.Spending time on the internet hours together

12.Don’t use bad words with non-teaching staff

13.Not receiving parents and visitors in a proper way and responding

14.Using discouraging words to children

15.Being partial to staff

SOME OF THE COMMON WEAKNESS 

1.Having insufficient knowledge of work

2.Critical change and being unreasonable in decisions

3.Lacks initiative- Never able to plan

4.Does little training

5.Argumentative with things- at times may be wrong but not accepting the factor

6.Tends to be proud of the position and never respecting the elders

7.Lacks self -discipline and balm others in order to cover his mistakes

8.Becomes excitable and unnerved under stress

9.Tends to be authoritative for personal gains

10.To cover up low self-esteem ill-treating people