vice principal

School's second-in-command

A vice principal is an administrator who ranks below the principal at a school, handling disciplinary matters, scheduling, and daily operations.

Most schools have one or more vice principals who step in when the principal is absent: The vice principal called her into the office.

Also called assistant principal.

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Chief school administrator

superintendent · headmaster · headmistress · school director · school board

school role type

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One formally enrolled somewhere

pupil · teacher · classroom teacher · troublemaker · janitor

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