§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

nursery school head teacher

Nursery school head teachers manage the day-to-day activities of a kindergarten or nursery school.

Description

Nursery school head teachers manage the day-to-day activities of a kindergarten or nursery school. They manage staff, make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which are age-appropriate for kindergarten students and facilitate social and behavioural development education. They also ensure the school meets the national education requirements set by law.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

pedagogy project management instructional strategies curriculum objectives kindergarten school procedures education law curriculum standards

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

learning technologies labour legislation contract law funding methods trade union regulations assessment processes

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

identify process improvements assess the development of youth analyse staff capacity monitor educational developments implement care programmes for children assist in the organisation of school events guarantee students' safety apply for government funding write work-related reports manage staff cooperate with education professionals assess students support children's wellbeing supervise educational staff develop organisational policies manage budgets present reports

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)