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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.

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This source lists 32 tasks, including 24 marked Core and 8 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2026.

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32 tasks shown

Core · Task 5215 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.

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Core · Task 5212 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.

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Core · Task 5226 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.

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Core · Task 5234 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.

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Core · Task 5225 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Enforce discipline and attendance rules.

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Core · Task 5224 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.

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Core · Task 5232 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.

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Core · Task 5223 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.

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Core · Task 5222 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

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Core · Task 18587 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.

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Core · Task 21040 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Create school improvement plans, using student performance data.

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Core · Task 5229 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.

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Core · Task 5221 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.

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Core · Task 5213 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.

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Core · Task 5219 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.

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Core · Task 5217 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Teach classes or courses to students.

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Core · Task 18588 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.

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Core · Task 5211 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.

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Core · Task 5231 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.

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Core · Task 18589 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Meet with federal, state, and local agencies to stay abreast of policies and to discuss improvements for education programs.

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Core · Task 5210 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.

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Core · Task 5216 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.

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Core · Task 18591 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs, such as after-school events and athletic contests.

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Core · Task 5230 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about facilities and programs.

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Supplemental · Task 18592 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Mentor and support administrative staff members, such as superintendents and principals.

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Supplemental · Task 5233 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and data on demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum change needs.

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Supplemental · Task 5218 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Advocate for new schools to be built, or for existing facilities to be repaired or remodeled.

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Supplemental · Task 5227 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs across school districts, such as programs to evaluate student academic achievement.

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Supplemental · Task 18590 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Plan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services.

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Supplemental · Task 5228 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.

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Supplemental · Task 5220 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Develop partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.

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Supplemental · Task 5214 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.

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