Educational administrators Associate Degrees

Related occupations
High School Teacher

Secondary school teachers instruct students in junior and senior high schools. They conduct classes in academic subjects, such as English and mathematics, or skills, such as mechanical drawing and woodworking. They start with the basics and add complexity to spur students' imaginations and intellects... see more and to prepare them for advanced education and jobs as adults. Teachers also help their colleagues plan courses that use new methods and materials and organize extracurricular activities such as sports and social groups. They work as teams that include school administrators, school counselors, and school psychologists. Their work goes beyond the classroom to include parents, parent groups, and community and governmental agencies.

---

High School Principal

High School Principals supervise and facilitate the daily operations of a high school. Their duties include meeting with parents, supporting teachers and students, working with other school district and state education officials, participating in the development and management of educational programs... see more and goals, allocating financial resources, managing discipline and more. High School Principals participate in the supervision of extracurricular activities and are often present for outside-school events, meaning they work longer than 40 hours per week. High School Principals may have support staff like assistant principals to help them achieve their goals. They work in private or public schools. Some High School Principals work only an academic school year and some work year round.