High opportunity occupation
About this job
School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education plan, organize and direct the academic affairs of a school system, as well as the activities of teachers and other staff.
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School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education work for school boards and for public and private schools.
Common job titles
- administrator, school board
- director, education, correctional inst.
- director, school for the blind
- director, school for the deaf
- principal, Aboriginal school
- principal, business college
- principal, college - secondary level
- principal, community school
- principal, private primary college
- principal, private school
- principal, school - elementary / secondary
- principal, technical / vocational school
- superintendent, chief - schools / region
- superintendent, education programs
- superintendent, elementary / secondary
- superintendent, professional development
- superintendent, special education
- superintendent, student services
- administrator, school board
- director, education, correctional inst.
- director, school for the blind
- director, school for the deaf
- principal, Aboriginal school
- principal, business college
- principal, college - secondary level
- principal, community school
- principal, private primary college
- principal, private school
- principal, school - elementary / secondary
- principal, technical / vocational school
- superintendent, chief - schools / region
- superintendent, education programs
- superintendent, elementary / secondary
- superintendent, professional development
- superintendent, special education
- superintendent, student services
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$88,242
Source:
2019 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage Report