# Tasks & work activities — education administrator

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-9032.00 (Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
- **[Core]** Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
- **[Core]** Meet with federal, state, and local agencies to stay abreast of policies and to discuss improvements for education programs.
- **[Core]** Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs, such as after-school events and athletic contests.
- **[Core]** Create school improvement plans, using student performance data.
- **[Core]** Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
- **[Core]** Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.
- **[Core]** Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
- **[Core]** Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
- **[Core]** Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
- **[Core]** Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
- **[Core]** Teach classes or courses to students.
- **[Core]** Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
- **[Core]** Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
- **[Core]** Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- **[Core]** Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
- **[Core]** Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
- **[Core]** Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
- **[Core]** Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
- **[Core]** Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
- **[Core]** Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about facilities and programs.
- **[Core]** Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
- **[Core]** Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
- **[Core]** Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
- **[Supplemental]** Plan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services.
- **[Supplemental]** Mentor and support administrative staff members, such as superintendents and principals.
- **[Supplemental]** Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
- **[Supplemental]** Advocate for new schools to be built, or for existing facilities to be repaired or remodeled.
- **[Supplemental]** Develop partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.
- **[Supplemental]** Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs across school districts, such as programs to evaluate student academic achievement.
- **[Supplemental]** Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.
- **[Supplemental]** Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and data on demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum change needs.

## Detailed work activities

- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Advise others on career or personal development.
- Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
- Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.
- Approve expenditures.
- Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
- Conduct employee training programs.
- Conduct opinion surveys or needs assessments.
- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
- Coordinate special events or programs.
- Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
- Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
- Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
- Develop organizational policies or programs.
- Develop promotional materials.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
- Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.
- Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
- Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
- Evaluate program effectiveness.
- Evaluate student work.
- Hire personnel.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
- Maintain personnel records.
- Manage outreach activities.
- Perform human resources activities.
- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
- Prepare forms or applications.
- Prepare operational budgets.
- Prepare operational progress or status reports.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Promote products, services, or programs.
- Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
- Recruit personnel.
- Schedule activities or facility use.
- Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
- Supervise employees.
- Support the professional development of others.
- Teach classes in area of specialization.