DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
11-9032 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA | 2,570 | 139 | $114,055/yr | $1,825/yr | $76,353/yr | $97,571/yr | $117,709/yr | $133,406/yr | $154,321/yr |
| Minnesota | 3,780 | 151 | $108,735/yr | $1,305/yr | $72,225/yr | $90,546/yr | $111,612/yr | $128,520/yr | $148,255/yr |
| U S | 271,020 | 2,168 | $101,286/yr | $810/yr | $63,665/yr | $77,373/yr | $97,309/yr | $122,645/yr | $150,031/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 | 15,780 | $30.53/hr | N/A |
| Management Analysts | 12,500 | $40.16/hr | N/A |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 5,440 | $52.60/hr | N/A |
| Instructional Coordinators | 2,980 | $37.60/hr | N/A |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 1,360 | $49.91/hr | N/A |
| Social and Community Service Managers | N/A | $37.14/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
- 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.
