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Program Codes
04147
20843
1SBSCOP
2SBSCOP
32866
10281
20845
Employment Percentage
-9.415720891
SOC ID
11-9031
SOC Title
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
ONET ID
11-9031.00
ONET Concat ID
11903100
Median Salary
44839.93
EMSI Interest Area Term
Language and Learning Resources
Ed Level High School
25.65
Ed Level Certificate
6.18
Ed Level Some College
19.700001
Ed Level Associates
31.950001
Ed Level Bachelors
16.299999
Ed Level Masters
0.22
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
an Associate degree
Career Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.
Core Tasks
  • Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  • Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
  • Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children.
  • Set educational standards and goals and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  • Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
  • Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  • Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
  • Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
  • Review and interpret government codes and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  • Review and evaluate new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local, and federal regulations and recommend any necessary modifications.
  • Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
  • Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
  • Write articles, manuals, and other publications and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
Start Annual Earnings
30272.76
Top Annual Earnings
86506.63
EMSI Career Title Slug
education-administrator-preschool-and-childcare-center-program