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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

SOC 11-9032.00Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers the full administrative scope of K–12 education leadership — from classroom-level instructional oversight and student support to district-wide strategic planning, policy development, and organizational leadership — calibrated for professionals with advanced preparation in educational administration.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Student behavior and attendance records — review and document under the guidance of a supervising administrator in a K–12 school setting.
  2. Established discipline and attendance policies — apply consistently under direct supervision when addressing routine student infractions.
  3. Parent and staff communications — participate in and summarize key points during scheduled conferences led by senior administrators.
  4. Curriculum materials and course descriptions — examine and compile preliminary notes on alignment gaps under the direction of a department lead.
  5. Candidate application files — screen and organize using school HR protocols when supporting recruitment efforts for instructional positions.
  6. Professional development session logistics — coordinate scheduling and resource preparation under the supervision of lead administrators.
  7. Student counseling referrals — identify and route appropriately by recognizing early indicators of academic or behavioral concern.
  8. ERP and student information system software — enter and retrieve data to support enrollment, scheduling, and attendance tracking tasks.
  9. Mission statements and performance goal drafts — contribute suggested language during collaborative curriculum planning sessions.
  10. Standardized evaluation rubrics — apply to classroom observation notes when assisting experienced administrators with instructional reviews.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Student counseling sessions — conduct independently to address personal, academic, or behavioral concerns within a defined school-level scope.
  2. Parent-teacher conference agendas — facilitate and lead with reduced oversight to address learning problems and communicate school policies.
  3. Course schedule drafts and staffing estimates — prepare by analyzing enrollment data and facility capacity for the upcoming academic term.
  4. Classroom instructional practices — observe and evaluate against established curriculum standards using structured walkthrough protocols.
  5. Discipline cases of moderate complexity — adjudicate by applying school policy and documenting outcomes in the student information system.
  6. New instructional staff onboarding — coordinate and deliver orientation programming covering school culture, expectations, and core procedures.
  7. Professional development workshops — design and facilitate for teacher cohorts based on identified instructional improvement priorities.
  8. Curriculum alignment data — analyze using analytical software to identify trends and recommend targeted areas for instructional adjustment.
  9. Staff performance evaluations — complete using district rubrics and provide structured feedback during post-observation conferences.
  10. Calendar and scheduling software — use to manage and communicate school-wide activity calendars, deadlines, and staffing assignments.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Academic program scope and course offerings — determine independently by synthesizing student outcome data, community needs, and resource availability across a full school.
  2. Multi-stakeholder conferences involving parents, counselors, and teachers — lead to resolve complex student behavioral or learning challenges with a trauma-informed approach.
  3. School-wide curriculum standards — develop and maintain collaboratively with instructional staff to ensure coherence, rigor, and alignment to state frameworks.
  4. Non-routine discipline situations including appeals and legal considerations — adjudicate by applying nuanced judgment and district policy in a secondary school context.
  5. Full instructional staff recruitment cycles — manage end-to-end, including job design, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions for both core and supplemental positions.
  6. Multi-year professional development plans — design and lead for all staff categories, integrating adult learning strategies and data-driven instructional priorities.
  7. Teaching methodology and learning material quality — evaluate systematically across subject areas and grade bands to standardize and continuously improve instruction.
  8. Mission statements and strategic performance objectives — author and refine in collaboration with staff, aligning them to district goals and school improvement plans.
  9. Cloud-based data platforms and ERP systems — leverage to generate actionable reports on student performance, staffing efficiency, and operational compliance.
  10. Student support systems including counseling, intervention, and referral pathways — oversee comprehensively to ensure equitable access for all learners.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. District-wide educational program strategy — set direction by leading cross-school teams to evaluate program effectiveness, close equity gaps, and plan multi-year curriculum investments.
  2. Organizational mission and performance goal frameworks — establish and champion across an entire school district, aligning administrator, teacher, and community stakeholders.
  3. Principal and administrator talent pipelines — build by designing succession planning programs, coaching emerging leaders, and setting performance standards at scale.
  4. District professional development infrastructure — architect and govern to ensure continuous improvement across all schools, embedding evidence-based learning strategies system-wide.
  5. Policy development for discipline, attendance, and student welfare — lead by translating legal mandates, community values, and research into enforceable school board policy.
  6. Labor relations and negotiation with teacher unions and bargaining units — conduct to reach agreements that balance staff equity with district educational priorities.
  7. Systemic curriculum and instructional quality evaluation — direct by commissioning program audits, interpreting longitudinal data, and recommending structural reforms to the board.
  8. Cross-agency partnerships with mental health, social service, and higher education entities — forge to expand student support resources and vocational pathways across the district.
  9. Enterprise technology ecosystems including ERP, database, and communication platforms — sponsor and govern to ensure data integrity, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
  10. Organizational culture of integrity, cooperation, and high expectations — model and institutionalize by leading with consistent values, transparent communication, and distributed accountability across all school communities.

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O*NET skills
SpeakingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingLearning StrategiesCritical ThinkingWritingReading ComprehensionMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingSystems EvaluationManagement of Personnel ResourcesActive LearningCoordinationNegotiationInstructingService OrientationTime ManagementPersuasionSystems AnalysisManagement of Financial ResourcesManagement of Material ResourcesMathematicsQuality Control Analysis
Knowledge domains
Education and TrainingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesComputers and ElectronicsPsychologyPublic Safety and SecurityCommunications and Media
Abilities
Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas
Work styles
Leadership OrientationDependabilityIntegrityCooperationSocial OrientationSelf-Confidence
Technology
Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base management system softwareData base user interface and query softwareDesktop communications softwareComputer based training softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareProject management softwareCloud-based data access and sharing softwareElectronic mail software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
  2. Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
  3. Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  4. Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
  5. Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
  6. Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
  7. Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
  8. Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
CIP education codes
13.040113.040413.040813.040913.041113.041213.0414

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