- Отрасли: Government; Labor
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A professional who plans, develops, and administers programs to provide educational opportunities for students. Responsibilities include:
* Cooperates with business, civic, and other organizations to develop curriculums to meet needs and interests of students and community.
* Interviews and selects staff members and provides in-service training for teachers.
* Prepares budget and determines allocation of funds for staff, supplies and equipment, and facilities.
* Analyzes data from questionnaires, interviews, and group discussions to evaluate curriculums, teaching methods, and community participation in educational and other programs.
* May direct preparation of publicity to promote activities, such as personnel recruitment, educational programs or other services.
* May specialize in elementary, secondary, adult, or junior college education.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and administers program of correlated academic, vocational, and social education in federal, state, or local correctional institution. Responsibilities include:
* Prepares courses of study and training materials designed to aid in rehabilitation process.
* Observes and advises instructors on improvements of methods and techniques.
* Institutes and directs vocational training programs for development of work habits, skills, and abilities.
* Conducts followup studies to evaluate effectiveness of academic and vocational training programs.
* Correlates educational programs with recreation program and other activities of institution and with parole program.
* Prepares budget requests for education programs, orders school supplies, and prepares records and reports.
* May supervise preparation of institutional publications.
* May be designated according to type of correctional facility as Education Supervisor, Penal Institution; Education Supervisor, Youth Authority.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates educational, administrative, and counseling activities of primary or secondary school. Responsibilities include:
* Develops and evaluates educational program to ensure conformance to state and school board standards.
* Develops and coordinates educational programs through meetings with staff, review of teachers' activities, and issuance of directives.
* Confers with teachers, students, and parents concerning educational and behavioral problems in school.
* Establishes and maintains relationships with colleges, community organizations, and other schools to coordinate educational services.
* Requisitions and allocates supplies, equipment, and instructional material as needed.
* Directs preparation of class schedules, cumulative records, and attendance reports.
* Observes and evaluates teacher performance.
* Interviews and hires teachers.
* Walks about school building and property to monitor safety and security.
* Plans and monitors school budget.
* May plan and direct building maintenance.
* May develop and administer educational programs for students with mental or physical handicaps.
* May be required to have certification from state.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities concerned with administration of city, county, or other school system in accordance with board of education standards. Responsibilities include:
* Formulates plans and policies for educational program and submits them to school board for approval.
* Administers program for selection of school sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
* Directs preparation and presentation of school budget and determines amount of school bond issues required to finance educational program.
* Addresses community and civic groups to enlist their support.
* Interprets program and policies of school system to school personnel, to individuals and community groups, and to governmental agencies.
* Coordinates work of school system with related activities of other school districts and agencies.
* May ensure that laws applying to attendance of children at school are enforced.
* May supervise examining, appointing, training, and promotion of teaching personnel.
* May specialize in areas, such as personnel services, curriculum development, or business administration.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who develops program curriculum and directs teaching personnel of school system. Responsibilities include:
* Confers with teaching and administrative staff to plan and develop curriculum designed to meet needs of students.
* Visits classrooms to observe effectiveness of instructional methods and material.
* Evaluates teaching techniques and recommends changes for improving them.
* Provides teachers with supplies, equipment, and visual and other instructional aids.
* Conducts workshops and conferences for teachers to study new classroom procedures, new instructional materials, and other aids to teaching.
* Assists in recruitment and in-service training of teachers.
* May be designated according to subject matter field or department administered as Supervisor, Adult Education; Supervisor, Agricultural Education; Supervisor, Elementary Education; Supervisor, Home Economics; Supervisor, Industrial Arts Education; Supervisor, Modern Languages; Supervisor, Trade And Industrial Education.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans, develops, and administers educational program of museum, zoo, or similar institution. Responsibilities include:
* Confers with administrative personnel to decide scope of program to be offered.
* Prepares schedules of classes and rough drafts of course content to determine number and background of instructors needed.
* Interviews, hires, trains, and evaluates work performance of education department staff.
* Contacts and arranges for services of guest lecturers from academic institutions, industry, and other establishments to augment education staff members in presentation of classes.
* Assists instructors in preparation of course descriptions and informational materials for publicity or distribution to class members.
* Prepares budget for education programs and directs maintenance of records of expenditures, receipts, and public and school participation in programs.
* Works with other staff members to plan and present lecture series, film programs, field trips, and other special activities.
* May teach classes.
* May speak before school and community groups and appear on radio or television to promote institution programs.
* May coordinate institution educational activities with those of other area organizations to maximize utilization of resources.
* May train establishment volunteers to assist in presentation of classes or tours.
* May develop and submit program and activity grant proposals and applications and implement programs funded as result of successful applications.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who interviews, examines, and evaluates qualifications of applicants for teaching positions in public school system, using guidelines established by school district and state education licensing codes. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews and evaluates construction of written examinations to ensure that questions meet district's testing standards.
* Confers with other members of staff in order to coordinate district's teacher recruiting efforts.
* Reviews transcripts and interviews candidates to ascertain qualifications for positions within district.
* Corrects and scores essay portions of examinations, utilizing knowledge of teaching methods.
* Authorizes preparation of paper work assigning teaching candidates to positions.
* Analyzes reports and statistical data on criteria used to select, examine, and recruit teaching staff to ensure that methods conform to predetermined policies, standards, and codes, and recommends procedure revisions as needed.
* Informs candidates of employment possibilities within district.
* May evaluate qualifications of candidates applying for other certificated positions within district.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and coordinates educational policies for specific subject area or grade level. Responsibilities include:
* Develops programs for in-service education of teaching personnel.
* Confers with federal, state, and local school officials to develop curricula and establish guidelines for educational programs.
* Confers with lay and professional groups to disseminate and receive input on teaching methods.
* Reviews and evaluates curricula for use in schools and assists in adaptation to local needs.
* Interprets and enforces provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of State Board of Education.
* Conducts or participates in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
* Studies and prepares recommendations on instructional materials, teaching aids, and related equipment.
* Prepares or approves manuals, guidelines, and reports on state educational policies and practices for distribution to school districts.
* Advises school officials on implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
* Conducts research into areas, such as teaching methods and techniques.
* May perform tasks at local school district level or as independent consultant in area of expertise.
* May be designated as consultant in specific area, such as reading, elementary education, or audio-visual education.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates preparation, development, and use of educational material in public school system. Responsibilities include:
* Confers with members of various educational committees and advisory groups to obtain knowledge of subject teaching areas, and to relate curriculum materials to specific subjects, individual student needs, and occupational areas.
* Coordinates activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum library and laboratory.
* Reviews educational materials, such as video tapes, slides, and programmed texts, for educational content, and recommends acquisition of materials that meet district's standards.
* Advises staff members in techniques and methods of developing and evaluating specialized materials and instructional units.
* Organizes and implements use of new instructional systems.
* May train teachers and other staff in use of materials and equipment.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs research activities concerned with educational programs and services in school system. Responsibilities include:
* Formulates and designs procedures to determine if program objectives are being met.
* Develops tests to measure effectiveness of curriculum or services and to interpret pupil intellectual and social development and group and school progress.
* Develops questionnaires and interviews school staff and administrators to obtain information about curriculum.
* Evaluates data obtained from study and prepares narrative and statistical reports for dissemination to school administrators.
* Formulates recommendations and procedures for current and proposed units of instruction.
* Develops in-service training program for staff.
* May devise questionnaire to evaluate training program.
* May specialize in research activities concerned with elementary, secondary, college, or other specialized educational programs.
* May evaluate staff performance.
* May plan budget.
Industry:Professional careers
