Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

What Does a Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Do?

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

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
• 2Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
• 3Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
• 4Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children.
• 5Set educational standards and goals and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
• 6Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
• 7Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
• 8Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.

Required Skills

• Monitoring
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Learning Strategies
• Active Learning
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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary