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Summary Description


	Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Administrative Assistant

2.	Art Coordinator

3.	Assessment Coordinator

4.	Assistant Principal

5.	Assistant Superintendent

6.	Athletic Coordinator

7.	Athletic Director

8.	Attendance and Discipline Vice Principal

9.	Building Principal

10.	Commission for the Blind Director

11.	Curriculum and Instruction Assistant Superintendent

12.	Curriculum Assistant Principal

13.	Curriculum Director

14.	Dean of Boys

15.	Dean of Girls

16.	Director of Admissions

17.	Director of Athletics

18.	Director of Physical Education

19.	Director of Pupil Personnel Program

20.	Director of Special Education

21.	Director of Special Services

22.	Director of Testing

23.	Early Childhood Services Coordinator

24.	Education Supervisor

25.	Educational Administrator

26.	Educational Program Director

27.	Elementary Assistant Principal

28.	Elementary Principal

29.	Elementary School Principal

30.	Headmaster

31.	High School Assistant Principal

32.	High School Principal

33.	High School Vice Principal

34.	Home-School Coordinator

35.	House Principal

36.	Instruction Assistant Principal

37.	Instructional Supervisor

38.	Instructional Support Services Director

39.	Junior High School Principal

40.	K-12 Principal

41.	K-12 School Principal

42.	K-8 School Principal

43.	Middle School Principal

44.	Mother Superior

45.	Principal

46.	Program Coordinator

47.	Pupil Personnel Services Director

48.	School Administrator

49.	School Business Manager

50.	School Coordinator

51.	School Principal

52.	School Superintendent

53.	Secondary School Principal

54.	Site Administrator

55.	Special Education Administrator

56.	Special Education Coordinator

57.	Special Education Director

58.	Special Education Superintendent

59.	Special Education Supervisor

60.	Special Programs Director

61.	Special Services Director

62.	Student Dean

63.	Student Services Director

64.	Sub Master

65.	Superintendent

66.	Superintendent of Schools

67.	Teacher

68.	Team Coordinator

69.	Testing Coordinator

70.	Title I Director

71.	Transition Specialist

72.	Vice Principal

73.	Vocational Training Director

74.	Vocational-Technical Education Director

Job Tasks

	Enforce discipline and attendance rules.

	Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.

	Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.

	Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.

	Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.

	Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and utilization, and to ensure that school activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

	Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.

	Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs across school districts, such as programs to evaluate student academic achievement.

	Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.

	Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.

	Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.

	Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.

	Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.

	Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.

	Mentor and support administrative staff members such as superintendents and principals.

	Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.

	Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.

	Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.

	Participate in special education-related activities such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.

	Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.

	Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.

	Advocate for new schools to be built, or for existing facilities to be repaired or remodeled.

	Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.

	Develop partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.

	Meet with federal, state, and local agencies to keep updated on policies and to discuss improvements for education programs.

	Plan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs such as bus and food services.

	Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.

	Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and data on demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum change needs.

	Teach classes or courses to students.

	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.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.


		conduct or attend staff meetings

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.


		resolve problems in educational settings

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.


		motivate workers to achieve work goals

		maintain group discipline in an educational setting

		supervise student extra-curricular activities

		assign work to staff or employees

		establish employee performance standards

		evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel

		orient new employees

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — 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.


		conduct parent conferences

		make presentations

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.


		use time management techniques

		plan meetings or conferences

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.


		analyze operational or management reports or records

		evaluate educational outcomes

		analyze survey data to forecast enrollment changes

		analyze organizational operating practices or procedures

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.


		oversee execution of organizational or program policies

		coordinate employee continuing education programs

		direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.


		coordinate educational content

		coordinate instructional outcomes

		develop instructional materials

		conduct training for personnel

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.


		develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards

		write public sector or educational grant proposals

		establish educational policy or academic codes

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.


		use government regulations

		use interpersonal communication techniques

		use interviewing procedures

		use teaching techniques

		use conflict resolution techniques

		use public speaking techniques

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.


		administer educational institutions

		oversee site-based school management

		maintain educational records, reports, or files

		prepare educational reports

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.


		interview job applicants

		develop staffing plan

		hire, discharge, transfer, or promote workers

		evaluate information from employment interviews

		recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.


		explain rules, policies or regulations

		prepare instruction manuals

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.


		develop budgets

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.


		recommend modifications to educational programs

		consult with parents or school personnel to determine student needs

		consult with parents or teachers to develop programs

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.


		counsel individuals with personal problems

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Education Administrators
	Successful operation of an educational institution requires competent administrators. Education administrators provide instructional leadership and manage the day-to-day activities in schools, preschools, day care centers, and colleges and universities. They also direct the educational programs of businesses, correctional institutions, museums, and job training and community service organizations. (College presidents and school superintendents are covered in the Handbook statement on general managers and top executives.)

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Education Administrators
	Education administrators hold leadership positions with significant responsibility. Most find working with students extremely rewarding, but as the responsibilities of administrators have increased in recent years, so has the stress. Coordinating and interacting with faculty, parents, students, community members, business leaders, and State and local policymakers can be fast paced and stimulating, but also stressful and demanding. Principals and assistant principals, whose duties include disciplining students, may find working with difficult students challenging. They also are increasingly being held accountable for their schools meeting State and Federal guidelines for student performance and teacher qualifications.

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