Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education & Training · Administration and Administrative Support
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $66,140; experienced workers reach $107,310. About 3,660 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +14.2%
- Openings a year
- 305
- Employed in 2024
- 3,658
Typical entry education: Master's degree · Experience: 5 years or more
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.
Browse all programsSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Active Listening4.5
- Speaking4.4
- Reading Comprehension4.6
- Learning Strategies4.6
- Critical Thinking4.4
- Social Perceptiveness4.3
- Writing4.4
- Judgment and Decision Making4.4
What the work is
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.
- Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
- Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.
- Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
- Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
- Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
- Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less9%
- Bachelor's degree7%
- Master's degree81%
- Doctoral or professional3%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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