Education and Childcare Administrators

Also called: Art Coordinator, Assessment Coordinator, Center Administrator, Child Care Center Administrator, Child Care Center Director

Education and Childcare Administrators

Varies

estimated salary

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

 

 

  • 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.
  • Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  • 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.
  • Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  • Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
Work Context
  • Contact With Others — 98% responded "Constant contact with others".
  • Telephone — 91% responded "Every day".
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 94% responded "Every day".
  • Electronic Mail — 92% responded "Every day".
  • Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 65% responded "Very high responsibility".
  • Work With Work Group or Team — 55% responded "Extremely important".
  • Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 66% responded "Very high responsibility".
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Work Activities
  • Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
  • Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
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Detailed Work Activities
  • Advise others on career or personal development.
  • Maintain operational records.
  • Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation.
  • Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
  • Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
  • Develop organizational policies or programs.
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Knowledge

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.
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.
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.
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Skills

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.
Speaking
  • Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking
  • Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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Abilities

Written Expression
  • The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Written Expression
  • The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Oral Comprehension
  • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Deductive Reasoning
  • The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Persistence
  • Initiative
  • Leadership
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Social Orientation
  • Self Control
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Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • ACS Technologies HeadMaster Hot Technology
  • SDS Software Solutions DayCare Information Systems PRO Hot Technology
  • Mount Taylor Programs Private Advantage Hot Technology
  • OnCare Advantage Hot Technology
  • ONE Software KidsONE Hot Technology
  • Orgmation iCare Hot Technology
  • ScholarCare Hot Technology
  • Personalized Software Childcare Manager Hot Technology
  • PraxiPower PraxiSchool Hot Technology
  • MAGGEY Child Care Management Software Hot Technology
  • The Gallagher Group DataCare Hot Technology
  • B&I Computer Consultants Childcare Sage Hot Technology
  • Cirrus Group Daycare Works Hot Technology
  • eChurch.com SchoolPerfect Hot Technology
  • Emerging Technologies Office Center Hot Technology
  • SofterWare EZ-CARE2 Hot Technology
  • SoftCare CenterCare Hot Technology
  • Jackrabbit Technologies Jackrabbit Care Hot Technology
  • Kressa Software SchoolLeader Hot Technology
  • Professional Solutions ProCare Hot Technology
Electronic mail software
  • Microsoft Outlook Hot Technology
Presentation software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology
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