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District, Regional or State Leadership

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, financial, or auxiliary activities of a school district, across school districts, or for the state. Provide leadership, support, training, and coaching to Principals, Asst Principals, or Athletic Directors. In smaller districts, these roles may be combined with other roles, such as a Teacher or Principal.

Annual openings

493

Median wage

$110,530

Typical education

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree will be required, though a minimum of a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university will be expected for many of these jobs. Some will also require the completion of an approved program, such as one for district Administrators.

Growth 2026–2032

+7%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Career requirements

What does this career require?

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Typical education

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree will be required, though a minimum of a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university will be expected for many of these jobs. Some will also require the completion of an approved program, such as one for district Administrators.

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Credential detail

Most of these jobs will expect completion of an education leadership license. Details on the completion of Administrator, Special Education Director, and Gifted Education Director licenses can be found here.

Experience detail

Extensive experience in education and/or leadership is expected.

Employer competency information

  • ● Problem Solving & Decision Making - Make decisions that impact an organization; able to facilitate solution development and conflict resolution among staff, across multiple organizations, and with external stakeholders ● Administration & Management - Leads resources and budget, development/implementation of policies, staff development, staffing decisions, etc. for their organization ● Communication - Communicate a wide variety of messages to a wide variety of stakeholders, such as students, Teachers, families, school/district leadership and the community as a whole ● Customer Service - Identifying key stakeholders, while understanding and meeting their key objectives for your role ● Critical & Analytical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Work style

The type of work can vary by job and employer.

  • With childrenYes
  • On a computerYes
  • OutdoorsNo
  • With your handsNo

Interests it draws on

  • Education
  • Teaching

Automation exposure

Low exposure

Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.

A typical day

  1. Counsel and provide guidance to students regarding personal, academic, vocational, or behavioral issues.
  2. Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavior or learning problems.
  3. Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  4. Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas for improvement.
  5. Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
  6. Enforce discipline and attendance rules.
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