A professional who directs and coordinates activities concerned with administration of city, county, or other school system in accordance with board of education standards. Responsibilities include:

• Formulates plans and policies for educational program and submits them to school board for approval.
• Administers program for selection of school sites, construction of buildings, and provision of equipment and supplies.
• Directs preparation and presentation of school budget and determines amount of school bond issues required to finance educational program.
• Addresses community and civic groups to enlist their support.
• Interprets program and policies of school system to school personnel, to individuals and community groups, and to governmental agencies.
• Coordinates work of school system with related activities of other school districts and agencies.
• May ensure that laws applying to attendance of children at school are enforced.
• May supervise examining, appointing, training, and promotion of teaching personnel.
• May specialize in areas, such as personnel services, curriculum development, or business administration.