Compare Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and... & Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and... $76,800
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through... $127,600

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
High

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
High

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Very Low
Management of Material Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Medium

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Very High

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Very Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Medium

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Medium

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Licensing

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Licensing for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

15 related certifications

Certification for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

2 related certifications

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