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Career Details : Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program

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Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and child care centers or programs.

Experience

A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Tasks

  • Establishes program philosophy plans, policies, and academic codes of ethics to maintain educational standards for student screening, placement, and training.
  • Prepares and submits budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  • Coordinates outreach activities with businesses, communities, and other institutions or organizations to identify educational needs and establish and coordinate programs.
  • Directs and coordinates activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, and institutions.
  • Organizes and directs committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  • Recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates primary and supplemental staff and recommends personnel actions for programs and services.
  • Plans and coordinates consumer research and educational services to assist organizations in product development and marketing.
  • Teaches classes or courses to students.
  • Completes, maintains, or assigns preparation of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies.
  • Reviews and interprets government codes and develops programs to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  • Counsels and provides guidance to students regarding personal, academic, or behavioral problems.
  • Confers with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
  • Writes articles, manuals, and other publications and assists in the distribution of promotional literature.
  • Contacts and addresses commercial, community, or political groups to promote educational programs and services or lobby for legislative changes.
  • Determines allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorizes purchases.
  • Collects and analyzes survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum changes.
  • Determines scope of educational program offerings and prepares drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  • Evaluates programs to determine effectiveness, efficiency, and utilization and to ensure activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Plans, directs, and monitors instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
  • Reviews and approves new programs or recommends modifications to existing programs.

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    Frequent Work Context

    • Job-Required Social Interaction
    • Consequence of Error
    • Objective or Subjective Information
    • Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
    • Coordinate or Lead Others

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