O gestor escolar e os desafios enfrentados na função de direção

Abstract

This work is the subject of research challenges the school manager in the role of director. The objective is to define the main problems faced in everyday life and that negatively interfere in the work of this person. The methodology used for this research uses assumptions of "Case Study", as the systematic observation and participant. The fieldwork took place in a local public elementary school in the municipality of Três Passos - RS and involved the director of this institution. For this work, were also used as objects of study, especially the bibliographies of Heloise Lück , which define well the function of the school manager in a democratic school , relying on the proposal of participation, as well as many other authors who have focused working school democracy through practical work of the school manager in its policy role. In conclusion, through this research we still have a long way to go for us to effect a more democratic and with higher quality management education, since problems such as lack of staff and investment are still common in the public schools of our country.