JOB REPORT / 11-9032 · 32 TASKS

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary.

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Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance…
Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare…
Create school improvement plans, using student performance data

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32 of 32 tasks reviewed

We went through all 32 core tasks in this job, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondaries actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.
AI DOES
Drafts reports, organizes attendance data, and fills standard templates
YOU DO
Verify records, handle special cases, and take responsibility for accuracy
TASK 02
Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
AI DOES
Drafts course catalogs, builds schedule templates, and runs staffing estimate models
YOU DO
Weigh community priorities, staff relationships, and real budget limits before deciding
TASK 03
Create school improvement plans, using student performance data.
AI DOES
Summarizes data trends, flags gaps, and drafts goal sections of the plan
YOU DO
Weigh local context, relationships, and real-world tradeoffs before committing to any strategy
TASK 04
Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs across school districts, such as programs to evaluate student academic achievement.
AI DOES
Drafts program frameworks, analyzes student achievement data, and generates progress reports
YOU DO
Build buy-in from staff, families, and boards through real relationships
TASK 05
Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
AI DOES
Drafts curriculum outlines, suggests goal language, and summarizes education standards
YOU DO
Build teacher trust and lead meaningful group decisions about shared values and priorities
TASK 06
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
AI DOES
Drafts policy documents, summarizes research on best practices, and compares standards across schools
YOU DO
Weigh community values, build stakeholder buy-in, and make final calls on what your school stands for
TASK 07
Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and use, and to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
AI DOES
Summarizes research, checks regulatory requirements, and spots patterns in student outcome data
YOU DO
Visit classrooms, listen to teachers and families, and use judgment about what fits your school community
TASK 08
Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.
AI DOES
Searches and summarizes government codes, flags relevant regulations, and drafts compliance checklists
YOU DO
Walk the building, talk to staff, and make final calls on safety programs
TASK 09
Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
AI DOES
Organizes spending data, flags budget gaps, and drafts allocation options
YOU DO
Weigh competing school needs and take responsibility for final budget decisions
TASK 10
Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
AI DOES
Drafts proposal documents, summarizes research on similar programs, and flags gaps or inconsistencies
YOU DO
Own the decision-making authority and build consensus with staff, parents, and the school board
TASK 11
Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
AI DOES
Summarizes performance data, drafts recommendation memos, and flags policy considerations
YOU DO
Weigh the full human picture and take accountability for the final call
TASK 12
Plan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services.
AI DOES
Drafts bus route schedules, analyzes meal program data, and flags scheduling conflicts
YOU DO
Build relationships with vendors, handle emergencies, and make judgment calls about student safety
TASK 13
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
AI DOES
Drafts job postings, screens applications, and suggests training materials or evaluation rubrics
YOU DO
Meet candidates in person, read the room, and make final calls on who fits your school's culture
TASK 14
Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
AI DOES
Surfaces relevant student data, suggests talking points, and finds support resources
YOU DO
Build real trust and read the student's emotional needs in the room
TASK 15
Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
AI DOES
Reviews curriculum documents, benchmarks standards, and surfaces research on best teaching practices
YOU DO
Walk into classrooms, watch real teachers at work, and build trust with staff before making changes
TASK 16
Advocate for new schools to be built, or for existing facilities to be repaired or remodeled.
AI DOES
Drafts proposals, pulls facility data, and writes talking points or grant applications
YOU DO
Build community relationships and make the case face-to-face with school boards and officials
TASK 17
Coordinate and direct extracurricular activities and programs, such as after-school events and athletic contests.
AI DOES
Drafts schedules, sends reminders, tracks sign-ups, and summarizes logistics
YOU DO
Build trust with students, staff, and families and make real-time decisions on the ground
TASK 18
Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting agendas, summarizes notes, and tracks follow-up tasks
YOU DO
Read the room, build trust, and keep people motivated toward shared goals
TASK 19
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
AI DOES
Drafts agendas, summarizes student records, and suggests conversation guides
YOU DO
Lead the real conversation with empathy and build trust with families and staff
TASK 20
Direct and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions.
AI DOES
Drafts schedules, summarizes staff data, and flags coordination gaps
YOU DO
Build relationships and make calls that affect real people's work lives
TASK 21
Meet with federal, state, and local agencies to stay abreast of policies and to discuss improvements for education programs.
AI DOES
Summarizes new policy documents, drafts meeting agendas, and pulls key data points before meetings
YOU DO
Show up, build trust, and negotiate face-to-face with agency partners
TASK 22SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
AI DOES
Drafts proposals and formats budget spreadsheets
YOU DO
Shape the vision and build relationships
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 23
Mentor and support administrative staff members, such as superintendents and principals.
AI DOES
Drafts coaching questions, summarizes leadership research, and suggests professional development resources
YOU DO
Show up in person, listen deeply, and build the trust that real mentoring requires
TASK 24
Participate in special education-related activities, such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting agendas, summarizes notes, and tracks action items
YOU DO
Show up, listen, build trust, and make judgment calls about student and staff needs
TASK 25
Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities.
AI DOES
Drafts schedules, tracks work orders, and summarizes facility usage data
YOU DO
Walk the building, talk to staff, and make real-time calls about safety and priorities
TASK 26SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and training materials
YOU DO
Shape the vision and inspire change
About this analysis
40% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 27SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
AI DOES
Generates lesson plans and learning activities
YOU DO
Shape goals to fit real students
About this analysis
40% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 28SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Teach classes or courses to students.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and practice materials
YOU DO
Connect with students and adapt in real time
About this analysis
40% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 29
Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
AI DOES
Flags attendance patterns, drafts reminder notices, and organizes discipline records
YOU DO
Show up in person, read the room, and make fair calls with real kids and families
TASK 30SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about facilities and programs.
AI DOES
Drafts articles and generates promotional content quickly
YOU DO
Shape the voice and strategic message
About this analysis
34% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 31SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and data on demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum change needs.
AI DOES
Gathers data and creates trend summaries
YOU DO
Interpret what changes actually mean
About this analysis
30% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 32SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Develop partnerships with businesses, communities, and other organizations to help meet identified educational needs and to provide school-to-work programs.
AI DOES
Maps potential partners and drafts outreach messages
YOU DO
Build trust and negotiate real partnerships
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
SOC code: 11-9032
Tasks reviewed: 32 of 32

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PAY & OUTLOOK

Compare pay by state

Median pay (national): $105,870 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $110,530 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 328,330
Employed in Colorado: 5,760
Job outlook: −1.5% by 2034 · ~20,800 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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Your job, task by task.

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

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

Create school improvement plans, using student performance data.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teach classes or courses to students.

Enforce discipline and attendance rules.

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

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

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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