Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School Go Back to List Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Analytical or scientific software

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.

Skills
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	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.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Knowledge
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $141,994.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Bridgeport/Stamford $153,233.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Danbury $148,501.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Hartford $139,333.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  New Haven $136,854.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  New London/Norwich $143,147.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Waterbury $145,982.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Torrington $123,147.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   288   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, but the number of annual openings will offer very good job opportunities.

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