"Even though I didn’t play sports in high school, I had my fair share of participating in middle school and rec sports. When I got to high school, I realized that I enjoyed the strategy of sports rather than playing a sport. I was the student manager for the basketball team and the football team and was able to shadow my high school athletic director pretty much every day. I loved his job and realized that was what I wanted to do when I graduated. 

There's a lot more to it than just coaching a game. I'm responsible for transportation, officials, and security for games as well as helping the coaches with the seasonal schedule. There are multiple budgets that have to be managed, venues that have to be booked, equipment that has to be maintained. That is just some of what I do, but this is really what I love. It's hard work, but I get to do my dream job every day and support these athletes to reach their own goals."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 11-9032

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.*

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Top Job Skills:

• Counsel students
• Coordinate activities
• Evaluate student work
• Recruit personnel
• Supervise employees

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Evaluate program effectiveness
  • Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures
  • Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities
  • Develop organizational policies or programs
  • Schedule activities or facility use
• Interacting With Others
  • Support the professional development of others
  • Advise others on career or personal development
  • Conduct employee training programs
• Information Input
  • Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards
• Work Output
  • Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets

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Job Statistics

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

 

• Trident
• Midlands
• Catawba
• Pee Dee
• Santee-Lynches
• Greenville

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties
• Charleston County School District
• Florence 1 Schools
• Greenville County Schools
• Agape Care Group

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Related Occupations

• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
• Instructional Coordinators
• Education Teachers, Postsecondary
• Training and Development Managers

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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