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How to Format a School Administrator Resume
Create a great professional image with the resume format that best represents you. Resume formats feature your best traits, providing recruiters with a clear outline of your qualifications.
Even if you just started working as a school administrator, you can still impress recruiters by choosing a functional format. This format sells your skills rather than your experience. The functional resume format is ideal for candidates with less than three years of work experience, career gaps and recent graduates.
If you have more than ten years of work experience, a chronological format leads employers straight to your work history.
For mid-level candidates that have been working for three to nine years, the combination resume or hybrid format combines the best strategies of both the chronological and functional formats. This format style starts with your skills section and lays out your work history in a neat timeline.
Here are examples of how two candidates used different resume formats according to their experience levels.
1. Candidate A - Chronological Resume
Candidate Info
- 16 years in workforce
- 2 years at this job
- BS Education
- EdD Doctor of Education
- Eds
Work Experience
Educational Affairs, Texas Christian University
October 2020 - present, Fort Worth, TX
- Increases parent engagement by implementing student-led conferences, call-a-thons and special education case manager nights.
- Works with the staff to establish strong professional learning communities.
- Implements interventions for first-time test takers in math, improving STAAR scores by 68%.
2. Candidate B - Functional Resume
Candidate Info
- 3 years in workforce
- 1 year at this job
- MA Biblical Studies and Theology
Professional Skills
Leadership
- Serves as chairperson for the School Improvement Team, Budget Committee. and Crisis Management Team.
- Maintains cumulative files for 27 students.
- Assists as a school leader for parental involvement and official programs.
- Member of the Superintendent's Executive Committee, serving as an educational leader.
Personal Development Skills
- Manage all financial transactions of the school.
- Responsible for the professional development of the school administrative team. and the teacher leadership team.
- Developed a school-wide literacy plan to better assist teachers in working with high school students with significantly low reading and writing skills.
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Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Education
Doctor of Education
Eds
School Administrator
Supervisor of curriculum and instruction, ninth grade transition, Special Education, and Fine Arts
- Manage all fiscal transactions of the school
- Responsible for the professional development of school administrative team and teacher leadership team
- Based on student formative assessment data, developed school-wide literacy plan to better assist teachers in working with high school students with a significantly low level of reading and writing skills. This plan included solicitation of private funding of $300,000 to pay for literacy coaches to assist with task.
- Increased parent engagement by implementing student led conferences, call-a-thons, special education case manager nights, etc.
- Currently working with the staff to establish strong professional learning communities.
- Implemented interventions for first time test takers in Math, improving STAAR scores to 68% for first time test takers - an increase of 20%.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Mathematics
Master of Arts
School Administrator/math Coach
Instructed teachers, using lecture and demonstration, audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
- Wrote, designed and produced mathematics curriculum for the entire grade school 6-12.
- Was instrumental in decision taking
- Trained and managed about 30 teachers in classroom management and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
- Trained math teachers in developing new skills that make learning interesting and fun.
- Supervised over 30 employees and resolved conflict
- Participated in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
- Counseled students in adjustment and academic problems
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Biblical Studies And Theology
School Administrator
Supervised and assisted 10 teachers and 2 office assistants regarding new policy implementations
- Developed school campus safety plans and coordinated with community leaders in implementing them
- Interpret annual school budget and prioritize school's fiscal needs based on the approved budget
- Good motivational and problem-solving skills established a 90 percent retention rate for staff members teachers and returning students
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Bachelor of Science
Educational Leadership
Summer School Administrator and Elementary Teacher
Administrator of the summer school program. Organized and lead a team of four teachers to meet the needs of all students in grades
one through eight.
- Created and implemented first multi-age classroom within the school; educated other teachers on looping and multiage classrooms;
- Incorporated learning results in union wide curriculum; used thematic units with in-depth performance tasks to engage students based on multiple intelligences and learning styles
- Use of portfolios to capture student learning and used student led parent conferences resulting in high parent involvement.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Elementary Education
Elementary Education
Master of Arts
School Administrator
Responsible for education domains of elementary students
- Served as chairperson for the School Improvement Team, Budget Committee, Crisis Management Team, Lead Teacher, and Testing Coordinator
- Maintained cumulative files for twenty-seven students
- Assisted as school leader for parental involvement and official programs
- Member of the Superintendent's Executive Committee served as an educational leader
- Managed budget for state and federal grants.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Elementary Education
School Administrator/teacher
Started non-profit girls' home and school; coordinated all aspects of planning, launch and management
- Served as school director, responsible for all administrator duties, including financial
- Managed all school finances and accounting duties, including budgeting, employee payroll, AP/
- Human resources - recruiting, hiring personnel management, employee relations and training
- Responsible for all fundraising for the home; built relationships with local churches, gave
- Raised over $235,000 for the construction of a new home
- Supervised five employees (teachers and house parents)
- Maintained and fostered relationships with the families of the girls living in the home
- Taught classes
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Anthropology / Zoology
(md)
School Administrator
My responsibilities in this position were similar to a "head of school" yet in a more
collaborative, less hierarchical environment. Key responsibilities I held in this position:
- Provided leadership in working toward a culture of partnership between Teachers,
- Responsible for representing the school to public agencies
- Interpreted, analyzed and explained policies, procedures and programs
- Maintained all school certification, state requirements, safety procedures etc.
- Managed school resources including financial and human resources
- Head of school operations
- Composed or edited all significant school communications
- Supported the professional development of teachers and staff
- Organized and maintained the school office
- Supervise office personnel
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Arts And Sciences
Kinesiology
Physical Education
School Administrator
Coordinate efficient operations along with numerous programs in a fast paced environment
- Assist school Director with event planning, scheduling meetings, as well as managing school calendar
- Regularly interact with current and future customers by providing service that is professional, yet personal
- Perform administrative responsibilities such as data entry, filing, billing, and detailed record keeping
- Manage the purchase of supplies and equipment to budget
- Lead a team of 25 employees by providing guidance and direction to create a positive and productive working environment
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
Ministry Of Education Spanish
Elementary Education
Education
Summer School Administrator
- Created Academic Support Coordinator role in collaboration with school and orphanage directors
- Engaged & developed English language skills of learners with varying levels of proficiency (grades 2-8)
- Presented three-day professional development workshop for NPH teachers
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Nursing Assistant Certificate
Theology
School Administrator / Director of Education
Managed a staff of 4 instructors and three administrative staff members.
- Instructor- taught all areas of basic instruction of Cosmetology.
- Director of Education- oversaw all educational classes and curriculum of basic Cosmetology.
- Maintained all records of Cosmetology, enrollment, financial aid and job placement along with banking and other administrative duties.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Biblical Studies
Christian School Administration
High School Administrator
Directed all operational phases of the middle and high schools.
- Demonstrated the qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self -
- Routinely met with teachers, parents, and students regarding academic and behavioral issues to promote effective and positive results.
- Streamlined disciplinary policies and procedures to improve implementation and efficiency.
- Taught 11th-12th grade English.
- Served on Church staff and taught Sunday school small group.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
High School Diploma
Executive Office Manager/school Administrator
Managed and performed day-to-day operations of the corporate office
- Responsible for all billing and payroll actions
- Maintained corporate calendar, including the scheduling and coordination of all corporate-wide events
- Hired, supervised and trained staff members
- Responsible for work and resource allocation to ensure team goals were met.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Education Leadership
Special Education
Business Administration
Special Education School Administrator
Train teachers in IEP adaptations for the classroom setting
- Attend LCC/IEP meetings as appropriate and requested
- Ensures that IEP's are developed for each student as indicated and that the IEP is included in the treatment plan
- Contacts local Educational Agencies when there is any change in student placement
- Responsible for ensuring new employees receive departmental orientation
- Supervise teachers, 1:1 aides, teacher assistants, and other staff
- Coordinates activities and integrate services by working directly with other departments in order to provide comprehensive services. Participates on improvement teams.
- Assesses and monitor employee performance, communicates areas of performance requiring improvement and forwards completed evaluations on a timely basis, as assigned
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Administration Early Education Certificate
School Administrator
Maintain student files, copying, faxing, record keeping
- Detail bookkeeping, accounting, schedule appointments and school tours
- Accounts payable, accounts receivable
- Generate school staff and parent handbooks
- Public relations and marketing
- Plan school curriculum, spearhead parent/teacher conferences, write and choreograph school performances and graduations create school schedules and calendars
- Hire personnel, orient and train staff personnel, oversee performance and recruiting
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What does a school administrator do?
School administrators perform various duties to oversee the daily operations of a school. They manage the facilities and staff as well as budgets and policies.
A school administrator also leads teachers to ensure that curriculum standards are met. They provide professional development opportunities for teachers and monitor the students' success.
The role of an administrator in a school may depend on various factors, such as the size of the school and whether the school is public or private, but in general, they help create a safe learning environment for students.
How do you become a school administrator?
To become a school administrator, you must earn a bachelor's or master's degree. You can choose from a variety of majors to specialize in, such as:
- Accountant
- Early Childhood Education
- Education
- Business
- Health Education
- Elementary Education
- Biology
- Psychology
- Communication
- English
- History
- Theology
- Political Science
- Special Education
- General Studies
Then, they gain experience by working as student-teachers. This is an excellent way of getting insight into managing students and the school system.
It's common for teachers who want to become administrators to become certified as an administrator while teaching. While pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, you will learn skills such as:
- Leadership
- Financial management
- Human resource management
- Curriculum development.
You can earn a state license to work as a public school teacher. The state's criteria include passing the state's test specific to the teacher's study area. Once you do, you will earn a public school administrator's license.
Postsecondary education administrators must demonstrate their work experience in a college setting.
