coprincipal

Joint school head

A coprincipal is one of two or more people sharing the role of principal—whether leading a school, heading an organization, or serving as a primary party in a legal or financial arrangement.

The term appears in education when schools divide leadership duties: The coprincipals split responsibilities, one handling academics and the other operations.

shared-leadership

coleader

One sharing top authority

coleadShare primary authority
partnershipShared business arrangement
collaborationJoint intellectual work

cofounder · joint · dual · tandem · pair · teamwork · cooperation · alliance · coordination · synergy

school-administration

administrator

Person who manages operations

headmasterSchool's chief administrator
educatorOne who imparts knowledge
superintendentChief administrative official

dean · faculty · staff · students · curriculum · academics · discipline · enrollment · scheduling · campus

authority

jurisdiction

Legal authority's scope

decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
governanceHow authority is exercised

accountability · responsibility · mandate · delegation · autonomy · influence · policy · supervision · management · compliance

Opposites

shared vs. sole authority

coprincipalsole proprietor

Single owner of business

hierarchical position

coprincipalsubordinate

One lower in rank

assistant principal · vice principal · deputy · underling · superintendent

Family

principal, principled, unprincipled, principally, principals, principality, principalities

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G