Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Also Called: Elementary Principal, Middle School Principal, Principal, Superintendent

Certificate After Master's

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$70,050

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary do

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

  • Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure that school activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
  • Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Telephone
  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Alarm systems
  • Two way radios
  • Photocopiers
  • Notebook computers
  • Touch screen monitors

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics GP
NetSuite ERP
Analytical or scientific software
Desmos
Minitab
Data base user interface and query software
Blackboard software
Microsoft Access

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
management
human resources (HR)
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Safety and Government
law and government

Education

  • 44% Post-master's certificate
  • 37% Master's degree
  • 9% High school diploma or equivalent

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.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Education & Childcare Administrators, Preschool & Daycare

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Social & Community Service Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Leadership
  • Initiative
  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others

Values

  • Relationships
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention
  • Math

This is what Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary across the country typically make.

$33.68 / hour
$70,050 /year

Entry Level

$49.74 / hour
$103,460 /year

Median Level

$78.37 / hour
$163,010 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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