Education Administrators oversee schools or groups of schools, setting and executing policy goals. The job includes establishing Educational Standards and developing the Procedures to carry them out. They also Supervise managers, support staff, teachers, counselors, librarians, coaches, and others. Principals and Assistant Principals handle administrative duties at the school level. They oversee the development of academic programs. An important milestone in a Public School Administrator’s year is the testing that determines Students’ Educational Progress.
Education Administrators in School District central offices oversee public schools under their jurisdiction. They supervise Instructional Coordinators and Curriculum Specialists, and work with them to evaluate curriculums and teaching techniques. An important part of an Education Administrator at any level is preparation of the annual Budget. Many Education Administrators move into the field from Teaching Positions.
Degrees for Careers in Education Administration and Supervision