Occupations/11-9032.00
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
17%
More resilient
Human characteristics
77%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
18%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
- Mostly routine
Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- Mostly human
Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
- 02Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
- 03Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- 04Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
- 05Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
- 06Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks1.89
- Degree of automation1.04
- Time sitting2.27
- Originality (ability)3.88
- Conflict situations3.81
- Hands-on objects/tools1.44
- Outdoors / weather2.41
- Disease exposure2.20
- Decision freedom4.14
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.88
- Written Comprehension4.75
- Oral Comprehension4.75
- Speech Clarity4.62
- Deductive Reasoning4.50
- Written Expression4.38
- Speech Recognition4.25
- Problem Sensitivity4.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.50
- Active Listening4.75
- Writing4.50
- Speaking4.88
- Mathematics3.00
- Science1.88
- Critical Thinking4.50
- Active Learning4.00
- Learning Strategies4.62
- Monitoring4.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 64 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $115,658 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 13.04 |
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $7,400 | 48% | 60% | 1 yr $103,078 2 yr — Master's · CIP 13.04 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $94,408 2 yr $99,959 Doctoral · CIP 13.04 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $88,195 2 yr $86,550 Master's · CIP 13.04 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $81,498 2 yr $84,653 Master's · CIP 13.04 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $73,231 2 yr $74,341 Master's · CIP 13.04 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $69,657 2 yr $65,424 Master's · CIP 13.04 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $64,196 2 yr $63,997 Master's · CIP 13.04 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL · Public | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $17,500 | 45% | 85% | 1 yr $63,005 2 yr $55,512 Master's · CIP 13.04 |
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $60,497 2 yr $56,776 Master's · CIP 13.04 |
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr $60,213 2 yr $49,990 Master's · CIP 13.04 |
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13.0401 | $50,200 | 77% | 82% | 1 yr $60,128 2 yr $53,697 Master's · CIP 13.04 |