Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program

Summary

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and childcare centers or programs as well as assist in the classroom if necessary.

Duties

• Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
• Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
• Set educational standards and goals and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
• Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
• Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
• 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.
• Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
• 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.
• Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children.
• Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
• Write articles, manuals, and other publications and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
• 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.
• Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.

Requirements

• 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.
• Monitor performance of organizational members or partners.
• Approve expenditures.
• Manage organizational or project budgets.
• Evaluate employee performance.
• Conduct employee training programs.
• Recruit personnel.
• Supervise employees.
• Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
• Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
• Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
• Estimate labor requirements.
• Determine resource needs.
• Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
• Evaluate program effectiveness.
• Advise others on business or operational matters.
• Teach classes in area of specialization.
• Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
• Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
• Develop promotional materials.
• Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.
• Communicate with government agencies.
• Present information to the public.
• Supervise employees.

Nice To Haves

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• Cirrus Group Daycare Works
• eChurch.com SchoolPerfect
• Emerging Technologies Office Center
• Intuit QuickBooks
• Jackrabbit Technologies Jackrabbit Care
• Kressa Software SchoolLeader
• MAGGEY Child Care Management Software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• Mount Taylor Programs Private Advantage
• OnCare Advantage
• ONE Software KidsONE
• Orgmation iCare
• Personalized Software Childcare Manager
• PraxiPower PraxiSchool
• Professional Solutions ProCare
• ScholarCare
• SDS Software Solutions DayCare Information Systems PRO
• SoftCare CenterCare
• SofterWare EZ-CARE2
• The Gallagher Group DataCare
• Auburn Software Debit Square
• Compact digital cameras
• Computer laser printers
• Desktop computers
• Emergency first aid kits
• Intuit Quicken
• Laptop computers
• Laser facsimile machines
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Multi-line telephone systems
• Personal computers
• Web browser software