The role of the Principal covers many different areas including leadership, teacher evaluation, and student discipline. Being an effective Principal requires hard work and  effective management of time. A good Principal  balances all his/ her roles and works  well to ensure  that all  stakeholders involved are benefited. Time is a major limiting factor for every  Principal. Hence, he ought to be efficient at practices such as prioritizing, scheduling, and organizing.

A school Principal is a primary leader of the entire school. A good leader always leads by example. A Principal should be positive, enthusiastic,  keep  a constant watch on the day-to-day activities of the school, and listen to what his/ her constituents are saying. An effective leader is available to teachers, staff members, parents, students, and community members. He/ she stays calm in difficult situations, thinks before acting, and puts the needs of the school before himself/ herself. An  effective Principal steps up to fill in  the gaps as needed, even if it isn’t a part of his/ her daily routine.

A good Principal will listen to all sides of an issue without bias or jumping to conclusions, collecting as much evidence as he/ she can. His/ her role in student discipline is much like that of a judge and a jury. A principal decides whether the student is guilty of a disciplinary infraction and what penalty he/ she should enforce. An effective Principal always documents discipline issues, makes fair decisions, and informs parents when necessary.

Most Principals also are responsible for evaluating their teachers’ performance following government guidelines. An effective school has effective teachers, and the teacher evaluation process is in place to ensure that the teachers are  efficient. Evaluations should be fair and well

documented, pointing out strengths and weaknesses. A good evaluator always lets his teachers know what his expectations are and then offers suggestions for improvement if they are not being met.