Management in multidisciplinary institutions of extracurricular education: questions of system of managerial activity of the head

Abstract

In this article the questions of system structure of administrative activity are investigated, the questions of administrative and pedagogical activity of the head of multidisciplinary establishment of out-of-school education in modern conditions are considered. The author reveals the processes of interaction of the head with the creative team of teachers, draws attention to the need for dialogue, which is important for the practical implementation of educational services. The author proposes to consider management from the point of view of systemic, strategic, innovative, creative, proves the need to build a theoretical and methodological basis for education management as a special platform that can absorb new knowledge and best management practices.

Based on the analysis of theoretical sources, practical experience it has been clarified main approaches to understanding the managerial activity of the head, multidimensionality of the concept of «management activity», actualized purposes and tasks, essence and principles of management activity.

 The article highlights the position of the quality of extracurricular education. Which is a synthetic category and emphasizes that the quality of educational services is associated with the satisfaction of students with cultural lifestyles, acquired new skills in the field they are interested in, leisure in general, communication with teachers and those reference groups that are close in choosing leisure activities.

The basic requirements to professional and personal qualities of the head are characterized, the existence in scientific literature of three types of heads is emphasized («knows – is able», «knows – partially is able», «is able – partially knows»).

The author deliberately avoids issues related to competitiveness and argues that multidisciplinary extracurricular education institutions should focus on the efficiency of their own organization, success and optimal productivity in providing educational services.