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Resume skills guide · SOC 11-9032

Skills for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for education administrators, kindergarten through secondary, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Speaking, Active Listening, Learning Strategies as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Student information systems SIS software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Speaking4.88
  • 2.Active Listening4.75
  • 3.Learning Strategies4.62
  • 4.Reading Comprehension4.5
  • 5.Writing4.5
  • 6.Critical Thinking4.5
  • 7.Monitoring4.25
  • 8.Active Learning4
  • 9.Mathematics3
  • 10.Science1.88

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Knowledge areas

  • Education and Training
  • Administration and Management
  • English Language
  • Administrative
  • Mathematics
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Computers and Electronics

Core work activities

  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Getting Information
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Student information systems SIS software
  • Apache Cassandra
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • SAS
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • ACS Technologies HeadMaster
  • Attendance tracking software
  • Blackbaud The Education Edge
  • Blackboard software
  • Bloomz
  • Common Curriculum
  • Computer Resources MMS
  • Desmos
  • eDistrict Internet Solutions eDistrict Unified