Roles and Responsibility of Head Teachers

For Primary, Elementary and Secondary into the overall Education Delivery System in School

Outcomes

The Head Teacher will be able to:

· Understand different methods for execution of role and responsibilities of a Head Teacher

· Understand the effects of good school management on students’ learning.

· Relate fulfilling roles and responsibilities to the overall school improvement plan

· Develop a job description using a sample to help them organize their role & responsibilities

Role of Head Teacher

The head of the school is effective only if he/she considers himself/herself as both, a manager and a leader. Both roles embody different functions:

A) As a Manager Planning

· Planning long term acquisition of teaching and learning, human and physical resources (including finances)

· Preparing school syllabi, scheme of studies, timetables, schedules of the school council (SC), parent – teacher & staff meetings and schedule of activities in advance

Planning process

· Set your Objectives

· Gather Relevant Information

· Develop an appropriate Plan

· Implement the plan

· Update the Plan

Organizing

· Preparing job descriptions and assigning duties to teaching and non- teaching staff

· Arranging for the appointment of the new staff , the selection and appointment of all staff and students for different responsibilities for special occasions,, celebrations etc.

· Arranging games and other co-curricular activities.

Directing

· Conducting induction program for new teachers

· Arranging orientation for pupils and parents

· Holding formal and informal discussions with the individuals and groups, including staff and students about all aspects of school life

Supervising

· Ensuring that classes are held and that pupils’ work is marked and checked

· Checking the scheme of work and lesson plans of the teachers

· Ensuring presence and punctuality of both staff and pupils

· Conducting a full and fair appraisal of all staff, including observation, discussions and written reports

· Taking stock and physical checking of the stores, equipment and furniture of the school

Evaluating

· Preparing annual report of the school

· Analyzing examination results

· Reviewing the performance of the school in all in-class and out – of –class activities

B) As an Instructional Leader

Envisioning

· Developing the vision of the school in view of emerging needs and changes in education

· Setting clear objectives to achieve long term goals

· Sharing the vision of the school with the staff and students

Motivating and supporting

· Displaying exemplary qualities to motivate and inspire others

· Expressing acceptance of personal proposals and contributions

· Celebrating group achievement, even minor ones

· Appreciating the team members, where it is due

Coaching

· Mentoring and training staff in the requisite skills and attitude to help them accomplish the personal as well as organizational goals

· Preparing future leaders by delegating and empowering them

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A HEAD TEACHER AS PER PUNJAB EDUCATION CODE Some selected paras from “The Punjab education Code” have been included
TITLE/TOPIC	THE PUNJAB EDUCATION CODE	RULE/PARA
Classroom Area	Give detail of the classroom areas and rooms that should be available according to class level	4
Repair and Maintenance	It shall be duty of the management to maintain the building of an institution in state of proper repair.	5
Furniture and Equipment	Responsibility to provide necessary furniture and equipment to the institutions rests with their respective management.	6
General Duties of Head of an Institution	The head of institution shall be responsible for its proper administration and management. He / she shall maintain discipline among staff and students and organize and supervise the instruction. Head teacher will participate in the teaching work, regularly arrange the games and other co – curricular activities, ensure that all registers are regularly and accurately maintained, keep a proper account of all money entrusted to him/her and see that the same are utilized in accordance with the prescribed rules, generously promote the physical, intellectual, religious, social and moral welfare of the students under his/her charge. Head of institution shall take at least six periods a week.	10
Institutional Fund	All approved funds notified by the department from time to time, other than fees shall be managed by the head of the institution who will be personally responsibale to expend the same in strict conformity appertains and to maintain a proper record of all the transactions of the fund.	12
Attendance of the school Teachers	The attendance of teachers shall be recorded regularly and punctually in a register kept for the purpose. Teachers may not leave the institution during working hours without the permission of the head of the institution.	15
Co-curricular Activities	All members of staff shall take part in such activities, which relate to the physical intellectual,social and moral development of the students.	16
Class Time table	A class timetable showing the routine work for each week day shall be displayed in each classroom and a general timetable showing the work of all the teachers and classes in the head of the institution’s room and in the staff room	20
Grant of leave	Leave of absence from school may be granted only by the Head Master/Head Mistress on a written application signed by the parent or guardian.	23
Monitor	One student in each class shall be selected by the head teacher to act as a monitor and definite duties shall be assigned to him/her.	24
No. of Students in a class	The number of students in a class or section will not ordinarily exceed 40.	24
Age limit	The minimum age for admission to class nursery shall be 3-5 years	29
Register, to be maintained	The following register shall be maintained in every institution. 1. Cash Register 2. Stock Register 3. Admission and Withdrawal Register 4. Property Register 5. Income and expenditure Register 6. Correspondence Register 7. Examination Register and Accumulative form 8. Teachers’ Attendance Register 9. Log Book (For school Only)	42
Morning Assembly and Prayer	Every institution shall hold an assembly prior to the commencement of teaching work. The national flage shall be hoisted, verses from The Holy Quran recited and the National Anthem sung in chorus by the teachers and the students. Arrangement for prayers shall be made in the institution.	56
Liability to Inspection	Every institution and its record shall be open to inspection by the authorized officers of the Department. Every institution must be inspected once a year and inspection report must be submitted to the higher authorities	58