Educational Administrator

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Work Tasks

• Design academic programs, hire and train teachers and school staff, and provide services to students
• Visit teachers and classrooms to watch teaching methods
• Keep school records and decide what to spend money on
• Talk with parents, students, news media, contractors, workers, and others
• Work for schools at all levels of education, child care centers, religious groups, state education offices, and businesses
• Work with teachers, counselors, students, student records, parents, school boards, budgets, educational program guides, etc.

Salary, Size & Growth

• $95,000 average per year ($45.75 per hour)
• A large occupation (411,400 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (0.8% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A master's or Ph.D. with experience in teaching or administration
• Skills/Courses: Management skills gained through work experience and formal education are important.
• Certification/Licensing: Most states require school principals to be licensed.