“Nurturing children from a young age,” a saying from our ancestors, remains valuable to this day. And those who play a crucial role in this “nurturing,” alongside parents, are educators, especially those holding managerial positions like kindergarten vice principals. So, what are the standards for a kindergarten vice principal? Let’s explore!
The Role of a Kindergarten Vice Principal
The Vice Principal, simply put, is the effective “right-hand person” of the Principal. They are not only involved in developing educational plans and organizing activities for children but also manage the teaching staff and ensure teaching quality. A good Vice Principal is the bridge between the school board, teachers, and parents, creating a harmonious and friendly educational environment.
Essential Standards for a Kindergarten Vice Principal
“Standards” are crucial benchmarks for evaluating competence and qualities. Kindergarten vice principal standards require not only professional qualifications and pedagogical skills but also ethics, responsibility, and a love for children. Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan, a kindergarten education expert with over 30 years of experience, shared in her book “Nurturing the Future”: “Those in kindergarten education, especially those in management positions, need a bright ‘heart’ and to love children as their own.”
Professional Knowledge & Pedagogical Skills
The Vice Principal needs to have a solid understanding of child psychology for preschool age, teaching methods, and the kindergarten education program. They also need to be knowledgeable about educational management, capable of developing and implementing plans, and organizing beneficial extracurricular activities for children.
Ethical Qualities & Love for Children
Love, patience, and dedication to children are indispensable qualities of a kindergarten vice principal. Because at this age, children are very sensitive and need special attention and care. As the saying goes, “bend the tree when it is young, teach the child when they are small,” kindergarten education requires gentleness, skillful approaches, and abundant love.
Common Challenges
In reality, not every kindergarten is fortunate enough to have a Vice Principal who fully meets the standards. In some schools, regulations for parent-teacher associations in kindergartens are not well-established, leading to a lack of connection between the school and parents. In other places, management is lax, and unfortunate incidents such as kindergarten teachers beating children to death have even occurred, causing public concern.
Solutions for the Future
To improve the quality of kindergarten vice principals, the entire society needs to work together. The government needs policies to support training and professional development for teachers. Kindergartens need to focus on building a professional working environment, creating conditions for teachers to develop. And most importantly, each of us needs to have a correct view, respect, and recognize the contributions of those who “sow the seeds” for future generations.
Conclusion
“Cultivating people” is a job that requires dedication and responsibility. Requirements to become a kindergarten principal, as well as vice principal, are very important in building and developing kindergarten education. Hopefully, with the efforts of all of us, every kindergarten will be a second “home,” a place to nurture beautiful dreams for children. Share your thoughts on this issue by leaving a comment below. You can also explore more helpful articles on the “TUỔI THƠ” website. Contact us at phone number: 0372999999, or visit us at: 234 Hao Nam, Hanoi. We have a 24/7 customer care team.