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Occupation

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

$105,870 medianBelow-avg outlookGraduate degree

O*NET 31.0 · 11-9032.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
  2. 02Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
  3. 03Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  4. 04Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
  5. 05Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
  6. 06Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
  7. 07Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
  8. 08Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  9. 09Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
  10. 10Create school improvement plans, using student performance data.
  11. 11Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
  12. 12Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Elementary PrincipalMS Principal (Middle School Principal)School Administrator (School Admin)SuperintendentAthletic DirectorCurriculum DirectorCurriculum and Instruction SuperintendentK-12 Principal (Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade Principal)SPED Director (Special Education Director)School Superintendent

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Knowledge the job leans on

Education and TrainingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyAdministrativePersonnel and Human ResourcesMathematics

Skills that carry over from service

Judgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesComplex Problem SolvingSystems EvaluationSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationPersuasionInstructing