教頭(きょうとう)

きょうとう
noun
vice-principal; deputy head teacher
1. 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.
教頭(きょうとう)先生(せんせい)に呼(よ)ばれた。
I was called by the vice-principal.
教頭(きょうとう)が校長(こうちょう)の代(か)わりに挨拶(あいさつ)をした。
The vice-principal gave a greeting in place of the principal.
来年(らいねん)から教頭(きょうとう)に昇進(しょうしん)することが決(き)まった。
It's been decided that I'll be promoted to vice-principal starting next year.

USAGE:
教頭(きょうとう) is addressed as 教頭(きょうとう)先生(せんせい) by students and staff. The role involves managing school schedules, supervising teachers, and handling administrative tasks that the 校長(こうちょう) (principal) delegates.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 教頭(きょうとう)先生(せんせい) (vice-principal — polite address)
  • 教頭(きょうとう)に昇進(しょうしん)する (to be promoted to vice-principal)
  • 副(ふく)校長(こうちょう) (vice-principal — alternative title used in some schools)

SIMILAR WORDS:
副(ふく)校長(こうちょう) is an alternative title for the same position, used in some school systems. In schools that have both, 副(ふく)校長(こうちょう) may outrank 教頭(きょうとう).

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