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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Part of Education & Training, in the Administration and Administrative Support pathway.

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 11-9032.00

What the work is

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

On a typical day

  • 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.

What it pays

$85,070
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $66,140
Experienced workers reach $107,310
  1. $66k10th
  2. $79k25th
  3. $85kMedian
  4. $102k75th
  5. $107k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $66,140, 25th $79,280, Median $85,070, 75th $101,970, 90th $107,310

About 3,660 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+14.2%

employment change in the Alamo region, 3,658 to 4,176 jobs · U.S. -2%

305

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 20,800

3,658

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 333,300

Typical entry education: Master's degree · Experience: 5 years or more

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Active Listening4.5
  2. Speaking4.4
  3. Reading Comprehension4.6
  4. Learning Strategies4.6
  5. Critical Thinking4.4
  6. Social Perceptiveness4.3
  7. Writing4.4
  8. Judgment and Decision Making4.4

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less9%
  2. Bachelor's degree7%
  3. Master's degree81%
  4. Doctoral or professional3%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

Alamo programs that lead here

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