Technical College Principal
こうとうせんもんがっこうこうちょう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Childcare and Education Occupations
- Middle : School Teachers
- Minor : Technical College and University Faculty
Summary
The top executive of a technical college, responsible for overseeing all aspects of school operations, including formulating educational policies and curricula, and managing staff, budgets, and facilities.
Description
The technical college principal serves as the highest authority in national technical colleges, overseeing all aspects of school operations, including the formulation of educational policies, determination of curricula, personnel and evaluation of teaching staff, management of budgets and facilities, and collaboration with local communities and industries. They handle a wide range of duties such as coordination with internal and external stakeholders, crisis response, reporting to public institutions, and supervision of events, leading the achievement of the school's educational goals and fulfillment of its social roles.
Future Outlook
Against the backdrop of declining birthrates and changes in industrial structure, there is a demand for promoting ICT education and industry-academia collaboration, and leadership in digitalization and internationalization will become increasingly important in the future.
Personality Traits
Excellent Communication Skills / Excellent Judgment / Has Cooperativeness / Has Leadership / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Full-time / Public Institution Employment / Retirement Age System
Career Path
Technical College Teacher → Chief Teacher → Vice Principal/Deputy Principal → Technical College Principal → University President
Required Skills
Budget Management / Crisis Management (Compliance) / Curriculum Design / Educational Policy Formulation / Personnel and Organization Management
Recommended Skills
Facilitation / ICT Utilization / Public Fund Raising / Public Relations
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Because coordination and negotiation with diverse stakeholders are necessary. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because initiative to lead the organization and promote reforms is required. |
| Planning & Organization | Because planning and management of long-term educational plans and event operations are important. |
| Problem Solving | Because it is necessary to quickly and accurately resolve issues of teaching staff and students. |
| Stress Tolerance | Stress tolerance is necessary due to high responsibilities and responses to diverse challenges. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical burden is low, mainly centered on management tasks. |
Related Qualifications
- Principal Training Completion
- Teaching License (High School Type 1)
Aliases
- Technical College President
- Technical College Principal
Related Jobs
- High School Principal
- Junior High School Principal
- Technical College Teacher
- University President
- Vice Principal/Deputy Principal