HOW TO GET THERE
Typical pathway
A typical path often starts with completing high school, with courses in English, math, business, and communication helping build useful skills. Many people then earn a post-secondary degree, often in education or a related field, and some later take graduate study in educational leadership or a master’s program, depending on employer and role. Early experience in teaching, school support, or other education settings can help build leadership, organization, and budgeting skills. Requirements can vary by province, school district, and specific position, so some employers may expect additional training or experience.
THE WORK
What you may do
Legacy duties
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through school principals, the academic affairs of a school district
- Evaluate curriculum, teaching methods and community participation in programs for a school district and revise programs as required
- Develop and administer programs for the education and training of students and adults
- Make recommendations concerning the annual operating budget of a school district
- Direct or supervise the recruitment, appointment, training, evaluation and promotion of teaching personnel.
SKILLS TO BUILD
Skills used in this Career
Business ManagementCommunication SkillsEntrepreneurship SkillsLeadership