Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Overview
SaveJob Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Experience
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Education
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Job Training
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Examples
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Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.
Yearly Salary
| High: | $152K |
| Median: | $98K |
| Low: | $65K |
Demand
Core Tasks
- Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
- Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
- Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
- Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
- Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
- Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
- Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
- Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Create school improvement plans, using student performance data.
- Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
- Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs across school districts, such as programs to evaluate student academic achievement.
- Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
- Mentor and support administrative staff members, such as superintendents and principals.
- Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
- Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and data on demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum change needs.
- Advocate for new schools to be built, or for existing facilities to be repaired or remodeled.
- Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
- Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services.
- Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.
- Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.
- Develop partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.
- Teach classes or courses to students.
- Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
- Meet with federal, state, and local agencies to stay abreast of policies and to discuss improvements for education programs.
- Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
- Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs, such as after-school events and athletic contests.
- Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about facilities and programs.
- Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
Technology Skills
Technology
Example
Hot Technology
Tools Used
Tool
Example
Top 10 Knowledge Required
Education and Training
92%
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Administration and Management
87%
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language
81%
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Administrative
72%
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Mathematics
72%
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Customer and Personal Service
70%
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Personnel and Human Resources
69%
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Computers and Electronics
68%
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Psychology
65%
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Public Safety and Security
65%
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Top 10 Skills
Speaking
98%
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening
95%
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Judgment and Decision Making
93%
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Learning Strategies
93%
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Critical Thinking
90%
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension
90%
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Writing
90%
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Monitoring
85%
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Social Perceptiveness
85%
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Complex Problem Solving
83%
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Top 10 Abilities
Oral Expression
98%
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral Comprehension
95%
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension
95%
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Speech Clarity
93%
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Deductive Reasoning
90%
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Written Expression
88%
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Problem Sensitivity
85%
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Speech Recognition
85%
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Inductive Reasoning
83%
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Fluency of Ideas
80%
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Top 10 Work Activities
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
98%
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Training and Teaching Others
96%
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
94%
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
93%
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Developing and Building Teams
93%
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Getting Information
93%
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Coaching and Developing Others
92%
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
91%
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
90%
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
89%
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Detailed Work Activities
- Support the professional development of others.
- Advise others on career or personal development.
- Schedule activities or facility use.
- Perform human resources activities.
- Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
- Supervise employees.
- Conduct employee training programs.
- Hire personnel.
- Recruit personnel.
- Develop organizational policies or programs.
- Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
- Evaluate program effectiveness.
- Evaluate student work.
- Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
- Approve expenditures.
- Prepare operational budgets.
- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Maintain personnel records.
- Prepare operational progress or status reports.
- Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
- Teach classes in area of specialization.
- Prepare forms or applications.
- Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
- Develop promotional materials.
- Manage outreach activities.
- Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
- Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
- Coordinate special events or programs.
- Conduct opinion surveys or needs assessments.
- Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.
- Promote products, services, or programs.
- Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
- Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
- Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.
Education
Interests
Social
84%
Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
Enterprising
74%
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
Conventional
64%
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
Investigative
48%
Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
Artistic
43%
Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.
Realistic
17%
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
Work Values
Independence
91%
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Relationships
91%
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Working Conditions
86%
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Achievement
81%
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Recognition
81%
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
Support
62%
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.