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vice-principal; deputy head teacher
The second-highest administrative position at a school, directly below the principal. Responsible for assisting the principal with school management and often handling day-to-day operations.
Usage
教頭 is addressed as 教頭先生 by students and staff. The role involves managing school schedules, supervising teachers, and handling administrative tasks that the 校長 (principal) delegates.
Common collocations
- 教頭先生 (vice-principal — polite address)
- 教頭に昇進する (to be promoted to vice-principal)
- 副校長 (vice-principal — alternative title used in some schools)
Similar words
副校長 is an alternative title for the same position, used in some school systems. In schools that have both, 副校長 typically outranks 教頭, sitting between the principal and 教頭.