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Occupation

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.

$59,300 medianBelow-avg outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 11-9031.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
  2. 02Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  3. 03Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children.
  4. 04Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
  5. 05Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
  6. 06Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
  7. 07Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  8. 08Review and evaluate new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local, and federal regulations and recommend any necessary modifications.
  9. 09Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  10. 10Review and interpret government codes and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  11. 11Set educational standards and goals and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  12. 12Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Child Care DirectorChildcare DirectorEducation CoordinatorEducation DirectorChild Care Center DirectorDay Care DirectorEarly Childhood Program Supervisor (ECP Supervisor)Early Childhood Services DirectorEducation Site ManagerPreschool Program Director

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Knowledge the job leans on

Education and TrainingAdministration and ManagementPersonnel and Human ResourcesCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEnglish LanguagePsychologyEconomics and Accounting

Skills that carry over from service

Social PerceptivenessCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingManagement of Personnel ResourcesComplex Problem SolvingService OrientationTime Management