Assessment Template For Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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Popular Job Roles
Academic Affairs Vice President (Academic Affairs VP)Academic DeanAdmissions DirectorCollege PresidentDeanFinancial Aid DirectorInstitutional Research DirectorProvostRegistrarStudents Dean

Occupation-Specific

Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Questions25
Time Limit20 min

Tasks

  • Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
  • Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
  • Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
  • Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.

Technology Skills

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle PeopleSoft, SAP business and customer relations management software, SunGard Higher Education Banner Unified Digital Campus

Data base user interface and query software

Blackboard software, Database software, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access

Web page creation and editing software

Facebook, Google Sites, LinkedIn, Social media sites

Computer based training software

Common Curriculum, Instructure Canvas, Moodle, Schoology

Analytical or scientific software

IBM SPSS Statistics, Minitab, SAS statistical software, StataCorp Stata

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Questions25
Time Limit20 min
Skills
Critical Thinking
Questions25
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
English Language
Questions30
Time Limit15 min

Skills

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Knowledge

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Personnel and Human Resources

Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Questions25
Time Limit20 min
Skills
Critical Thinking
Questions25
Time Limit25 min
Knowledge
English Language
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Abilities
Oral Expression
Questions25
Time Limit15 min
Interests
Enterprising
Questions20
Time Limit25 min
Work Values
Independence
Questions25
Time Limit25 min
Work Styles
Initiative
Questions25
Time Limit20 min

Abilities

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Interests

Enterprising

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Conventional

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Social

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Work Values

Independence

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Relationships

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Work Styles

Initiative

Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Leadership

Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

Dependability

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Cooperation

Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

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