1. University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA • Private
In-State Tuition
$55,584
Enrollment
10,764
A school principal sees the day-to-day running of his/her school. It is your job to ensure that educational standards are maintained and that students are taught in a safe and productive environment. Your day-to-day activities might include coordinating the curriculum, assessing teaching methods and teacher's performance, encouraging students, calling for parent participation, and overseeing the management of the school facility.
Your responsibilities also include administering the budget, implementing safety protocols and other school policies, and hiring and training staff. You must be readily available to address urgent concerns regarding students, sitting in meetings with students, teachers, and parents, and ensuring that all decisions taken are in the student's best interest.
Becoming a school principal entails that you have at least a few years of teaching experience. You would also be expected to own a master's degree in school administration after your first degree in an educational field to get your school administrator license. You will be paid an average of $44.77 an hour and $99,367 annually.
