Competencies of a school manager

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This activity will take you 15 minutes to complete.

  1. In your view, what competencies should the manager/principal of an open school have?
  2. Share your ideas with your colleagues in the discussion forum.
  3. Read what your colleagues post in the forum as well.
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The manager of any school must be skilful in all ways and must have the capability of team work .

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The school manager in an open school must have these competencies:

  1. good leadership and management skills to lead and operate the school effectively
  2. a person who have the mission and vision for an open school in alignment with the national vision of education
  3. good understanding about the open school in terms of a policy, curriculum, funding, technology and OER
  4. good interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills
  5. innovative and good advisory skills
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Agreed, teamwork makes the dream work

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The manager/principal of an open school should have the following competencies:
 Strong leadership skills is required to inspire and motivate staff, students, and stakeholders towards achieving the goals of the institution.
 Effective communication skills are essential for articulating the school’s vision, goals, and policies.
 A manager/principal should be able to think strategically, analyze data, and develop effective plans and policies.
 A manager/principal should be able to manage the school’s resources, including financial, human, and physical resources
 A manager/principal should have a strong understanding of curriculum and instruction, including innovative approaches to teaching and learning
 Conflict resolution skills
 Ability to recognize, respect, and value diversity in the school community.
 Proficiency in the use of technology and the ability to leverage technology to enhance teaching and learning and improve school operations.
 A manager/principal should be committed to continuous learning to keep up to date.

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These are some of the competencies for manager or principal have according to my experience as a school principal:

  1. Good relationship with teachers, students, parents, guardians, communities and the Department of Education.
  2. Leadership skills
  3. Be a good listener.
  4. Be a neutral person.
  5. Good communication skills
  6. Be visible.
  7. Be sensitive and empathetic.

These are some of competencies managers/Principals should have in running an effective school.

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They must be informed about the policies in the school and also be familiar with new technologies and approaches in education.

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the principal of any school must do
class schedulling
evaluate teacher performance
managing school budget
Displince students

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A school manager must NOT be an authoritarian but be flexible, stable in character and accountable. S/he must not be a weakling either.

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Yes Banjo, the manager of a school should have multiple competencies. Perhaps we should suggest some of the competencies in our discussions, for the benefit of others. Teamwork is certainly very important.
I like what Ilesanmi Ajibola suggests in his post.

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Good suggestions Ajibola, I like the suggestion that a school principal should also be a curriculum/instructional leader.

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The manager or principal of an open school should possess a range of competencies to effectively manage the school and ensure its success. Some of the competencies that a manager or principal of an open school should have are:

Educational Leadership: A manager or principal of an open school should have strong educational leadership skills to effectively manage the school and ensure that it meets its educational goals. This includes the ability to develop and implement educational policies, programs, and initiatives.

Communication Skills: A manager or principal of an open school should have excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders. This includes the ability to listen actively, provide feedback, and resolve conflicts.

Collaboration Skills: A manager or principal of an open school should have strong collaboration skills to work effectively with teachers, staff, and other stakeholders. This includes the ability to build and maintain positive relationships and work towards common goals.

Strategic Thinking: A manager or principal of an open school should have strong strategic thinking skills to develop long-term plans and strategies for the school. This includes the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.

Technology Skills: A manager or principal of an open school should have strong technology skills to effectively integrate technology into the school’s curriculum and operations. This includes the ability to use educational software, online learning platforms, and other digital tools.

Financial Management: A manager or principal of an open school should have strong financial management skills to effectively manage the school’s budget and resources. This includes the ability to develop and implement budgets, monitor expenses, and make financial decisions.

Innovation and Creativity: A manager or principal of an open school should have strong innovation and creativity skills to develop new and innovative approaches to education. This includes the ability to think outside the box, identify new opportunities, and adapt to changing trends and technologies.

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Very well articulated Debolina!! In addition to the listed competencies, a school manager ought to have a very high emotional intelligence to bind the rest of the listed ones.

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Competencies I would recommend for a manager/principal of an open school include:

  1. Leadership, management and governance
  2. Monitoring and Evaluation
  3. Budgeting
  4. Curriculum implementation
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As a leading figure, the school manager should have the following competencies;

i. leadership competent - decision making, negotiation, project management, etc
ii. Financially competent; develop budget proposals, can read, understand and analyze budgets and transactions well
iii. Technologically competent; to use and operate ICT devices and accessories well
iv. Competent in both the local language and English language verbal and written form of communication
v. Competence in counselling

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  1. The Manager of an open school should have the following
    a. Extertise in the educational sector;
    b. transparent;
    c. Ability to listen to his staff;
    d. Regular sup[ervisor to ensure the implementation of school policies and achieving the school objectives
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Competences of an Open School Manager

  1. Good understanding of the school policies
  2. Ability to point out the challenges the school faced
  3. Be able to lead the rest of the stakeholders in the school
  4. Should be well versed with educational matters
  5. Be the one who will sacrifice his time and discharge hi duties for the school progress
  6. Be able to advise body of members on purely educational matters of importance to school and students’ progress
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You are right with these points of yours.

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Excellent job, you really pointed out critical areas.

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In my opinion, Managers of an Open school should have the following competencies.

  1. Strong leadership skills. Managers should be able inspire, motivate, encourage and mobilize followers or workers willingly to actualize set goals and objectives.

  2. Communication skill: Managers should be able to express, pass, communicate the goals and objectives of the school to followers without ambiguity. Strong communication skill is needed to achieve cohesion, orderliness and oneness especially in a large Open school

  3. Conceptual knowledge. Leaders or managers of an Open school needs a bit of conceptual knowledge to pilot the day to day affairs of the institute

  4. Managerial skill… The importance of managerial skills for managers of Open school cannot be over emphasized. They need to be prudent, judicious in spending and disbursing funds aimed at achieving set goals and objectives.

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