Dimensões do trabalho do diretor nas escolas municipais localizadas na zona urbana do município de Soledade - RS

Abstract

This study aimed to understand the administrative and pedagogical practices coordinated by school principals Municipal Soledad (RS). The research has a qualitative approach interviews were conducted with directors of four schools selected through questionnaires. The sample was made using the following criteria: increased social vulnerability, low deficit and urban school. The initial hypothesis was that the acting director is mainly focused on administrative tasks and secondarily for the school's pedagogical action. The results partially confirm this hypothesis, where three of the respondents have only one person in the administrative and teaching in another, even with reduced hours. At the pedagogical schools amounts to a total of 86 teachers, where on average 95% of these professionals have degrees in higher education and 21% specialized in related fields. Thus, community participation may be key to the success of the school and the appreciation of the institution as a reference point for the community, demonstrating the complexity of the work of the principal within a hierarchical system that goes slowly in search of greater autonomy for the realization of a truly democratic management. Conclusion and comments: So, the participation of community may be the key the success of school and appreciation the institution as reference point for the community, proving the complexity the performance of director within a system hierarchical walking slowly seeking greater autonomy to the achievement of a truly democratic management.