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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.

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Median pay

$56,270
Median annual pay for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-2.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

5,500
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

90,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-2,300
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Bachelor's degree
Typical additional preparation: Less than 5 years of related work experience.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Critical Thinking
  3. 3Monitoring
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Education and Training
  3. 3Administration and Management
  4. 4English Language
  5. 5Psychology
  6. 6Public Safety and Security

Abilities

  1. 1Written Expression
  2. 2Deductive Reasoning
  3. 3Oral Comprehension
  4. 4Oral Expression
  5. 5Written Comprehension
  6. 6Inductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Enterprising
  3. 3Conventional
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Realistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Cooperation
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Leadership Orientation
  5. 5Empathy
  6. 6Optimism

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  3. 3Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  4. 4Assisting and Caring for Others
  5. 5Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  6. 6Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Work context

  1. 1Contact With Others
  2. 2Telephone Conversations
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4E-Mail
  5. 5Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers
  6. 6Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

Representative 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 the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  • Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.

Software and tools

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Sources

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