How do they match: Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

  • Curriculum and Instruction Superintendent
  • Educational Program Director
  • Pupil Personnel Program Director
  • Special Programs Director

  • Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs, such as after-school events and athletic contests.
  • Create school improvement plans, using student performance data.
  • Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  • Develop partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
  • Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
  • Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs across school districts, such as programs to evaluate student academic achievement.
  • Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Meet with federal, state, and local agencies to stay abreast of policies and to discuss improvements for education programs.
  • Mentor and support administrative staff members, such as superintendents and principals.
  • Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  • Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
  • Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
  • Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services.
  • Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  • Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
  • Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
  • Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  • Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about facilities and programs.

  • Support the professional development of others.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
  • Conduct employee training programs.
  • Coordinate special events or programs.
  • Develop organizational policies or programs.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness.
  • Promote products, services, or programs.
  • Schedule activities or facility use.