As an important role of school administrators, the principal of primary and secondary schools is responsible for leading and managing the school and promoting the healthy development of education.
However, in some schools, some principals and teachers have misunderstood the role of principals and regarded them as "officials", which is not only a misfortune for educators, but also a tragedy for the cause of education.
Are primary and secondary school principals "officials"?
First of all, it needs to be made clear that the principals of primary and secondary schools are not really "officials".
From the perspective of administrative level, the principal of primary and secondary schools is often referred to as a school-level cadre, and is at the grassroots management level in the education system.
In the education management system, the level of the principal is generally related to the size, type and status of the school, but in general, the administrative level of the principal is relatively low, which belongs to the management level within the school.
Secondly, the qualifications for the position of primary and secondary school principals usually include requirements in terms of educational background, teaching experience and management ability.
Generally speaking, candidates for president need to have a corresponding educational background, such as a bachelor's degree or above in a normal college, and need to have certain teaching experience and management experience.
In addition, candidates for principals are also required to pass the corresponding selection examination and evaluation procedures to obtain qualifications for positions in the education authorities.
Responsibilities and authority of principals of primary and secondary schools
As for the job responsibilities of primary and secondary school principals, they mainly include the following aspects:
Education and Teaching Management:
The principal is the leader and manager of the school's education and teaching work, and is responsible for formulating the school's education and teaching development plan and teaching plan, organizing and implementing teaching activities, and promoting the improvement of education and teaching quality.
School Administration:
The principal is responsible for the daily management of the school, including personnel management, financial management, logistics and other aspects to ensure the normal operation of the school.
Faculty Construction:
The principal is the person in charge of the construction of the school's teaching staff, responsible for selecting, training and managing teachers, motivating teachers' enthusiasm for work, and improving teachers' education and teaching level.
School Culture Construction:
The principal is the leader of the school's cultural construction, responsible for creating a good educational atmosphere and campus culture, and promoting the harmonious development and all-round progress of the school.
Why is the principal regarded as an "official"?
However, the reality is that in some schools, some principals and teachers do treat principals as "officials".
This phenomenon is mainly manifested in two aspects:
First, the principal personally regards himself as an "official".
Some principals may think too highly of themselves because of their high position and power, and see themselves as the "rulers" of the school rather than as servants and administrators.
This mentality leads them to deviate from the original intention of school management, focusing more on personal power and political performance, and ignoring the essence of education and teaching, which is not conducive to the development of the school.
Second, teachers regard the principal as an "official".
In some schools, teachers may view the principal as an authority and a senior leader for a variety of reasons, and overly pursue the appreciation and attention of the leader, while ignoring the importance of education and teaching.
This culture of "sycophancy" not only affects the normal operation of the school, but also may cause teachers to lose enthusiasm and motivation for their work, which is not conducive to the development of the school.
It is a misfortune for the cause of education to treat the principal as an "official".
However, treating the principal as an "official" is not only a misfortune for educators, but also a tragedy for the cause of education.
Because this misunderstanding leads to the deviation of school management and the imbalance of education and teaching work, it affects the overall development of the school.
Therefore, it is necessary to conduct an in-depth analysis of this phenomenon and propose corresponding solutions.
First of all, the principal should establish a correct management philosophy and realize that his role is that of the school's servant and leader, not "official".
Principals should lead by example, pay attention to the quality and effectiveness of education and teaching, create a good learning and working environment for teachers and students, and promote the healthy development of the school.
Second, teachers should treat principals as school administrators and leaders, not as "officials".
Teachers should focus more on education and teaching, strive to improve their professional quality and teaching level, and contribute to the growth and development of students.
Finally, school management departments and education departments should also strengthen supervision and guidance over school management, prevent the phenomenon of principals treating themselves as "officials," and promote the standardization and scientificization of school management.
Conclusion
Principals of primary and secondary schools should establish a correct management concept, and teachers should also treat principals correctly, so as to promote the healthy development of education and provide a better guarantee for the growth and development of students.