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Median wages (2008) $83,880 annual
Employment (2006) 226,000 employees
Projected growth (2006-2016) Average (7% to 13%)
Projected need (2006-2016) 80,000 additional employees
11-9032.00 - Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

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

Sample of reported job titles: Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent, Middle School Principal, High School Principal, Elementary Principal, School Superintendent, School Administrator, Athletic Director, Special Education Director

Tasks

  • Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
  • Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.
  • Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
  • Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  • Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
  • Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
  • Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  • Teach classes or courses to students.
  • 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.

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Tools & Technology

Tools used in this occupation:

Alarm systems — Fire alarm systems; Security alarm systems
Desktop computers
Notebook computers — Laptop computers
Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
Two way radios

Technology used in this occupation:

Data base user interface and query software — L-Systems X-ONE; LogicalBit Eimas; Microsoft Access; School Attendance Keeper *
Enterprise resource planning ERP software — ACS Technologies HeadMaster; Blackbaud The Education Edge; Thinc Technologies Virtual School; Wilcomp Software RenWeb
Office suite software — Microsoft Office software
Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
Word processing software — Microsoft Word

* Software developed by a government agency and/or distributed as freeware or shareware.

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