The Headteacher must be prepared to address different issues and take up responsibilities daily. He/she should be able to communicate in public and spend time on their own completing administrative assignments. Their main duties and responsibilities include:

• Creating an academic programme for students that meets national standards
• Working closely and communicating with students’ parents
• Helping assess students’ needs and development
• Selecting, training, supporting and assessing staff
• Providing guidance to staff to help resolve issues with students
• Using data to track student performance and produce reports
• Working with external advisors and school governors
• Working with the accountant to controlling school finances
• Ensuring the safety of all children in the institution/programme
• Overall supervision of staff.
• Parents and students management

Skills Required 

• Eloquent speaking skills. Diction
• Elegant handwriting (cursive or Nelson)
• Management skill
• Marketing skill
• Interpersonal relationship skill
• Leadership skill
• The head teacher must have poise, good etiquette, good dress sense and pleasant personality. 
• Leadership skill
• Reporting 
• Computer and Internet surfing skill