Regulations on preschool principals and vice principals in Vietnam

Regulations on preschool principals and vice principals in Vietnam (Internet image)

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1. Regulations on preschool principals in Vietnam

According to Clause 1, Article 10 of the Charter promulgated together with Circular 52/2020/TT-BGDDT, preschool principals are as follows:

- A principal is the person who is responsible for organizing and managing operations and the quality of nurturing, caring, and educating children of the school;  

- The person who is appointed as the principal must meet the standard in accordance with regulations;

- Principals of public preschools are appointed by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the district; principals of people-founded or private preschools are recognized by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the district.

The term of office of a principal is 5 years. After 5 years, the principal will be evaluated and may be re-appointed or re-recognized.  A principal may not work at a public preschool for more than 2 consecutive terms of office.

- Tasks and entitlements of principals

+ Develop and organize the school apparatus; make plans and organize the implementation of plans for nurture, care, and education of the school year; evaluate the performance and report it to the school council and competent authorities; take accountability when it is necessary.

+ Establish divisions of specialities, offices, and advisory councils in the school; appoint chiefs and deputy-chiefs of divisions; make recommendations for members of the school council and present competent authorities for consideration of decisions.

+ Perform management tasks of managers, teachers, and staff in accordance with regulations of the law and guidelines of education management agencies; perform etiquette principles of managers in accordance with regulations;

Develop plans for the development of professional capability for teachers and staff; encourage and facilitate teachers and staff to participate in educational innovation activities; participate in the recruitment and transfer of teachers and recommendation of personnel to appoint as the vice-principal.

+ Effectively manage and use resources of finance and asset of the school.

+ Receive children, manage children, and organize activities of nurturing, caring, and educating children of the school; decide on the commendation and reward.

+ Participate in daily activities with divisions of specialities or offices; directly participate in educational activities 2 hours per week; conduct self-study and advanced training to improve the professional capability and managerial capability; benefit from preferential allowances for teachers and preferential policies as per regulation.

+ Organize the implementation of democratic regulations at the school; conduct private investment in education; cooperate in organizing and mobilizing social sources to participate in educational activities, promoting the role of the school in the community.

2. Regulations on vice principals of preschools in Vietnam

The vice-principal of the preschools in Vietnam as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 10 of the Charter promulgated together with Circular 52/2020/TT-BGDDT is as follows:

- A vice-principal is the person who assists the principal in managing the school and takes responsibility before the principal and the law on the assigned tasks;

- The person who is appointed as the vice-principal must meet the standard in accordance with regulations;

- Vice-principals of public preschools are appointed by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the district; vice-principals of people-founded or private preschools are recognized by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the district.

The term of office of a vice-principal is 5 years.

After each school year, the vice-principal will receive feedback from public employees and employees in the school and evaluation from competent authorities as per regulation;

- Tasks and entitlements of vice-principals:

+ Assume responsibility to perform tasks assigned by the principal; perform etiquette principles of managers as per regulation.

+ Operate the school when authorized by the principal.    

+ Participate in daily activities with divisions of specialities or offices; directly participate in educational activities 4 hours per week; conduct self-study and advanced training to improve the professional capability and managerial capability; benefit from preferential allowances for teachers and preferential policies as per regulation.

+ Conduct private investment in education and promote the role of the school in the community.

Le Truong Quoc Dat

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