DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | 390 | 47 | $87,073/yr | $2,647/yr | $55,441/yr | $73,224/yr | $87,797/yr | $102,692/yr | $117,267/yr |
| Minnesota | 2,750 | 96 | $97,785/yr | $1,467/yr | $65,881/yr | $80,813/yr | $98,876/yr | $115,021/yr | $131,569/yr |
| U S | 225,970 | 1,356 | $91,734/yr | $1,009/yr | $59,132/yr | $71,649/yr | $88,662/yr | $109,848/yr | $132,155/yr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,890 | $23.90/hr | N/A |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 650 | $47.52/hr | N/A |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 440 | $41.80/hr | N/A |
| Instructional Coordinators | 260 | $34.03/hr | N/A |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 250 | $31.82/hr | N/A |
| Management Analysts | 240 | $39.57/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
- Establishes program philosophy plans, policies, and academic codes of ethics to maintain educational standards for student screening, placement and training.
- Confers with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
- Writes articles, manuals, and other publications and assists in the distribution of promotional literature.
- Contacts and addresses commercial, community, or political groups to promote educational programs and services or lobby for legislative changes.
- Recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates primary and supplemental staff and recommends personnel actions for programs and services.
- Plans and coordinates consumer research and educational services to assist organizations in product development and marketing.
- Organizes and directs committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
- Determines allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorizes purchases.
- Directs and coordinates activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, and institutions.
- Teaches classes or courses to students.
- Completes, maintains, or assigns preparation of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies.
- Reviews and interprets government codes and develops programs to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
- Counsels and provides guidance to students regarding personal, academic, or behavioral problems.
- Evaluates programs to determine effectiveness, efficiency and utilization and to ensure activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Prepares and submits budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
- Determines scope of educational program offerings and prepares drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- Collects and analyzes survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum changes.
- Coordinates outreach activities with businesses, communities, and other institutions or organizations to identify educational needs, and establish and coordinate programs.
- Reviews and approves new programs or recommends modifications to existing programs.
- Plans, directs, and monitors instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.