Presentation of a competency model for the principals of primary education in Tehran

The main purpose of this research is to design a model of competency of primary school principals in Tehran. In order to achieve this goal, sub-objectives of identifying dimensions, components and indicators of the model, prioritizing and evaluating it have been developed. The research is applicable in term of purpose and is exploratory blended in term of data. Regarding the nature and type of study, the present study was conducted based on database theory and a cross-sectional survey method. In the qualitative part of the research, 30 academic experts and educational elites with a experience of management of schools especially the elementary period have been selected and through the interview and Delphi technique, the indicators of the managers' model competency have been identified. The findings of the interviews were selected using the theory of database, in three stages of open, axial and selective coding, and the results were confirmed in three phases of Delphi technique implementation. Finally, 124 key concepts have been identified in the form of 13 components and 6 dimensions. The statistical population in the quantitative research includes 175 primary school principals in Tehran. A sample of 120 people (40 female and 80 male managers) was selected by random sampling method and completed the questionnaire. To analyze the data in the qualitative stage, the database theory was used and in the quantitative stage, confirmatory factor analysis was used. Based on the results of confirmatory factor analysis, 124 approved statements of this study were presented in the form of 6 dimensions including subjective-insight competencies (with 2 components and 15 items), internal competencies (with 2 components and 20 items), competency Interpersonal skills (with 2 components and 17 items), moral competencies (with 2 components and 11 items), functional competencies (with 3 components and 40 items), leadership competencies (with 2 components and 21 items) have been classified.