Question

The chairman of a teacher selection board should be:
1. Able to evaluate the teaching competency of the candidates
2. Able to judge the personality of the candidates
3. Fair and impartial to candidates
4. All the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : All the above

The chairperson plays a key role on any voluntary management committee.  Below are some of the key qualities, skills, and knowledge that are characteristic of an effective chairperson:

• speak clearly and succinctly;
• be sensitive to the feelings of members;
• be impartial and objective;
• start and finish on time;
• be approachable;
• have an understanding of the voluntary and community sector;
• be tactful;
• have knowledge of the organization's key networks;
• be able to delegate;
• be a good strategist;
• be a strong networker;
• be good at team building;
• consider succession planning across the board;
• plan for skills development of themselves and the committee;
• have experience of management committee involvement;
• show interest in member's viewpoints;
• have sound knowledge of the organization's work;
• have an ability to respect confidences; and
• ensure decisions are taken and recorded.

All the mentioned options are included in the features of a good chairman of a teacher selection board. Hence, all of the above options are correct here.