Management

1. This job description defines the duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Head of the Department of Preschool and School Education (hereinafter referred to as the Head).

2. The Head is appointed to and dismissed from the position by order of the Minister of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Head reports directly to the district (city) khokimiyat and the regional Department of Preschool and School Education and performs duties based on a work plan approved by the department leadership.

3. The Head operates in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan, decisions of the Oliy Majlis, decrees and resolutions of the President, decisions and directives of the Cabinet of Ministers, decisions of the ministry’s board, ministerial orders, and instructions of the head of the regional department, as well as the “Instruction on record management and control over document execution in the central office of the Ministry of Preschool and School Education” and this job description.

4. The Head:

Acts on the basis of the Constitution and the Laws “On Education,” “On Preschool Education and Upbringing,” and “On the Status of the Teacher”; Ensures the implementation of laws, presidential decrees, cabinet resolutions, and ministerial orders at the district (city) level; Implements the unified state policy in the field of education, develops education strategy, defines prospects, plans development, and improves intersectoral cooperation; Prepares draft annual and semi-annual work plans and submits them for approval; Oversees timely and high-quality implementation of planned activities; Chairs meetings of the department’s board; Coordinates the work of administrative staff and the “Yoshlik” Physical Culture and Sports Society; Controls the targeted and proper use of budget funds; Approves financial documents with the first signature; Ensures the implementation of state educational standards in preschool and general education institutions, as well as in specialized and special schools; Provides overall management and coordination of educational, financial, and administrative processes; Takes measures to improve the quality of education; Organizes training and professional development of management and teaching staff; Oversees prevention of juvenile delinquency and supports the upbringing of a healthy generation; Develops measures for graduate integration into society and labor market readiness; Organizes improvement of educational infrastructure; Cooperates with local sectors responsible for socio-economic development; Develops mutually beneficial cooperation with various organizations and public associations; Implements personnel policy within the scope of authority; Distributes functional duties among employees and defines their responsibilities; Ensures compliance with labor discipline, hygiene, occupational safety, and fire safety; Organizes healthy nutrition in educational institutions; Ensures effective and rational use of budget funds, prevents financial errors and violations; Reports directly to the district (city) khokimiyat and the regional Department of Preschool and School Education and exercises sole leadership over the department’s activities. The Head must comply with internal labor regulations, collective agreements, and occupational safety standards, perform assigned duties promptly and efficiently, and report to the head of the regional department on the work performed.