Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Tasks Include:
- 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 behavior 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.
- Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +11.3%
National: +4.9%
Education
Post-Master's Certificate
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$101,320.00
State
$100,740.00
Regional
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Description
Career Cluster: | Education & Training |
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. = 43.56%
- Master's Degree = 37.06%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 9.13%
- Bachelor's Degree = 6.59%
- First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. = 3.22%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 0.31%
- Doctoral Degree = 0.14%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 38.37%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 33.82%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 11.72%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 6.46%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.74%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 4.62%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 0.14%
- Over 10 years = 0.14%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 31.31%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 19.29%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 18.41%
- None = 12.37%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.36%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 5.39%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.49%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.24%
- Over 10 years = 0.14%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 30%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 29.16%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 14.91%
- Over 10 years = 11.34%
- None or short demonstration = 9.14%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.49%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 0.58%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 0.38%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- 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 behavior 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.
- 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.
- Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
- Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
- Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
- Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
- Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.
- Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
- Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
- Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
- Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
- Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
- Create school improvement plans, using student performance data.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Teach classes or courses to students.
- Advocate for new schools to be built, or for existing facilities to be repaired or remodeled.
- Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs across school districts, such as programs to evaluate student academic achievement.
- Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about facilities and programs.
- Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and data on demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum change needs.
- Meet with federal, state, and local agencies to stay abreast of policies and to discuss improvements for education programs.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services.
- Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs, such as after-school events and athletic contests.
- Mentor and support administrative staff members, such as superintendents and principals.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Desktop computers
- Liquid crystal display projector (Digital projectors)
- Alarm systems (Fire alarm systems)
- Touch screen monitors (Interactive whiteboards)
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Special purpose telephones (Multi-line telephone systems)
- Personal computers
- Photocopiers (Photocopying equipment)
- Public address systems (Public address PA systems)
- Alarm systems (Security alarm systems)
- Two way radios
Technologies Include:
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Scheduling software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Attendance tracking software
- L-Systems X-ONE
- LogicalBit Eimas
- Microsoft Access
- School Attendance Keeper
- Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- ACS Technologies HeadMaster
- Blackbaud The Education Edge
- Computer Resources MMS
- eDistrict Internet Solutions eDistrict Unified
- Effexoft EASI
- Pearson PowerSchool
- Principle Data Systems School Management Software
- RecordKeeper Software School RecordKeeper
- Rediker Software School Office Suite
- Robust Software Overseer Suite
- SchoolDESX
- Seasia Consulting School Wizard
- Specialized Data Systems School Office
- SunGard Public Sector IFAS
- Thinc Technologies Virtual School
- Wilcomp Software RenWeb
- Internet browser software
- Web browser software
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Special Requirements
Applicants who wish to become certified as education administrators must meet the following requirements:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
An earned Master’s degree in Education Administration
A minimum of 2 semester hours of graduate level course work in each of the following areas: Supervision and evaluation of instructional programs; Social psychology of organizations; Curriculum development; School administration; Learning theory; Child growth and development; and School law (if special education is to be supervised, school law must include special education law).
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
A minimum of three years of successful, full-time experience as a teacher or school professional certified in the area of specialization
Recent successful experience as a teacher, administrator, supervisor, or school professional in the area and level of the endorsement sought
Must be endorsed in the specialization or teaching area within that level
Required Fees:
• Exam Fee:
• Out of state (based on the address written on the application form): $75
• License Renewal: $25
• Add or evaluate for an additional endorsement: $25
• Other actions on licenses (adding a degree/ duplicate licenses): $25
• Name change (only request): $25 (for duplicating the license)
• A cap of $50 will be assessed for a request for multiple actions on license.
For More Information, Contact:
Virginia Department Of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 800.292.3820
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/index.shtml
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Additional Resources
For information on elementary school principals contact:
The National Association of Elementary School Principals
1615 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-3483
http://www.naesp.org
For information on collegiate registrars and admissions officers contact:
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
One Dupont Circle NW.
Suite 520
Washington, DC 20036-1171
http://www.aacrao.org
For information on professional development and graduate programs for college student affairs administrators contact:
NASPA
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
1875 Connecticut Ave. NW.
Washington, DC 20009
http://www.naspa.org
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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88.00 | Administration and Management | 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. |
87.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
82.25 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
80.50 | Personnel and Human Resources | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
79.75 | Customer and Personal Service | 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. |
71.75 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
63.25 | Psychology | 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. |
61.25 | Public Safety and Security | 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. |
61.00 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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84.50 | Active Listening | 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. |
84.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
81.25 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
81.25 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
81.25 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
81.25 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
78.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
78.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
75.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
75.00 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
75.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
75.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
72.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
72.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
72.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
72.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
72.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
65.50 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
59.50 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
59.50 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
59.50 | Management of Financial Resources | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
53.00 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
53.00 | Management of Material Resources | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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84.50 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
84.50 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
81.25 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
81.25 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
81.25 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
81.25 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
78.00 | Problem Sensitivity | 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. |
78.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
78.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
72.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
72.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
72.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
68.75 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
65.50 | Fluency of Ideas | 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). |
53.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
53.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
53.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | Time Sharing | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
93.00 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
92.25 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
90.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
90.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
88.75 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
88.25 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
88.00 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
86.50 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
86.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
86.00 | 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. |
85.50 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
85.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
83.50 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
83.00 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
81.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
80.75 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
80.25 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
79.25 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
79.00 | Staffing Organizational Units | Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
78.75 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
77.50 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
76.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
76.00 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
76.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
75.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
75.00 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
74.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
74.75 | 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. |
74.00 | Communicating with People Outside the 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. |
73.00 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
72.50 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
60.25 | 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. |
54.75 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
52.75 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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96.75 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
93.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
93.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
88.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
88.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
85.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
84.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
84.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
83.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
83.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
82.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
80.00 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
79.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
78.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
78.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
74.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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88.83 | Relationships | 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. |
88.83 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
83.33 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
77.83 | Achievement | 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. |
77.83 | Recognition | 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. |
55.50 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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98.00 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
97.20 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
96.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
95.80 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
94.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
92.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
91.60 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
91.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
91.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
91.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
90.80 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
90.20 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
88.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
84.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
82.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
81.40 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
80.40 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
78.20 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
73.00 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
72.00 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
68.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
61.80 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
60.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
59.20 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
56.80 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
56.00 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
55.60 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
55.00 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
49.60 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Overall 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.
- 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
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
- 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).
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $64,690.00 | $101,320.00 | $128,740.00 |
Virginia | $72,810.00 | $100,740.00 | $128,690.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $98,794.32 | $136,164.84 | $153,141.34 |
Bay Consortium | $75,314.21 | $102,594.29 | $115,797.33 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $72,497.37 | $87,207.75 | $105,366.26 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $72,757.43 | $81,552.66 | $96,420.09 |
Crater Area | $74,656.40 | $96,582.25 | $104,300.51 |
Greater Peninsula | $75,892.47 | $83,458.77 | $103,725.31 |
Hampton Roads | $74,988.87 | $84,566.33 | $107,710.90 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $69,301.15 | $82,459.31 | $95,533.84 |
Northern Virginia | $94,758.75 | $131,239.96 | $145,160.98 |
Piedmont Workforce | $74,600.31 | $98,545.47 | $112,341.04 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $67,873.35 | $80,775.53 | $92,941.37 |
Southwestern Virginia | $63,077.99 | $79,987.18 | $95,590.95 |
West Piedmont | $71,249.07 | $81,732.15 | $92,559.95 |
Western Virginia | $73,953.72 | $101,882.43 | $117,679.98 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 292,200 | 306,500 | +4.9% |
Virginia | 6,953 | 7,740 | +11.3% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 238 | 290 | +21.8% |
Bay Consortium | 350 | 422 | +20.6% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 777 | 925 | +19.0% |
Central VA/Region2000 | 177 | 199 | +12.4% |
Crater Area | 110 | 125 | +13.6% |
Greater Peninsula | 344 | 393 | +14.2% |
Hampton Roads | 1,038 | 1,196 | +15.2% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 232 | 252 | +8.6% |
Northern Virginia | 1,891 | 2,311 | +22.2% |
Piedmont Workforce | 463 | 545 | +17.7% |
Shenandoah Valley | 440 | 512 | +16.4% |
South Central | 142 | 147 | +3.5% |
Southwestern Virginia | 109 | 104 | -4.6% |
West Piedmont | 126 | 133 | +5.6% |
Western Virginia | 245 | 272 | +11.0% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
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- Administrative Assistant
- Art Coordinator
- Assessment Coordinator
- Assistant Principal
- Assistant Superintendent
- Athletic Coordinator
- Athletic Director
- Attendance and Discipline Vice Principal
- Building Principal
- Commission for the Blind Director
- Curriculum and Instruction Assistant Superintendent
- Curriculum Assistant Principal
- Curriculum Director
- Dean of Boys
- Dean of Girls
- Director of Admissions
- Director of Athletics
- Director of Physical Education
- Director of Pupil Personnel Program
- Director of Special Education
- Director of Special Services
- Director of Testing
- Early Childhood Services Coordinator
- Education Supervisor
- Educational Administrator
- Educational Program Director
- Elementary Assistant Principal
- Elementary Principal
- Elementary School Principal
- Headmaster
- High School Assistant Principal
- High School Principal
- High School Vice Principal
- Home-School Coordinator
- House Principal
- Instruction Assistant Principal
- Instructional Supervisor
- Instructional Support Services Director
- Junior High School Principal
- K-12 Principal
- K-12 School Principal
- K-8 School Principal
- Middle School Principal
- Mother Superior
- Principal
- Program Coordinator
- Pupil Personnel Services Director
- School Administrator
- School Business Manager
- School Coordinator
- School Principal
- School Superintendent
- Secondary School Principal
- Site Administrator
- Special Education Administrator
- Special Education Coordinator
- Special Education Director
- Special Education Superintendent
- Special Education Supervisor
- Special Programs Director
- Special Services Director
- Student Dean
- Student Services Director
- Sub Master
- Superintendent
- Superintendent of Schools
- Teacher
- Team Coordinator
- Testing Coordinator
- Title I Director
- Transition Specialist
- Vice Principal
- Vocational Training Director
- Vocational-Technical Education Director
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