Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.
Salary distribution (US)
Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Psychology
- Customer and Personal Service
- Law and Government
- Mathematics
A day in the life
You arrive before the first buses and start the day greeting students at the entrance, setting the tone for a positive school climate. By mid-morning you are observing a teacher's classroom lesson and writing feedback notes, then pivoting to a budget meeting with the district office about next year's staffing allocations. Lunch is spent walking the cafeteria and hallways, being visible and approachable for students and staff. Afternoons might include mediating a parent concern, reviewing discipline referrals, leading a professional development session for teachers, or planning a school improvement initiative based on state test data. The job is a nonstop marathon of decisions big and small, and the reward is shaping a school culture where every student and teacher can thrive.
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