School Principals

School Principals plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the educational and administrative aspects of primary, middle or intermediate, and secondary schools including physical and human resources.

**Indicative skill level:**

#### In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

**Tasks include:**

- determining educational programs based on curricula set by educational authorities - implementing systems and procedures to monitor school performance and student enrolments - directing administrative and clerical activities concerning student admissions and educational services - preparing school budgets and maintaining budgetary controls - promoting the educational program, and representing schools in the wider community - supervising the maintenance of school facilities - enforcing a disciplinary code to create a safe and conducive environment for students and teachers - organising and implementing methods of raising additional funds in conjunction with parent groups - controlling selection, training and supervision of staff - may teach students