I spend my time answering emails, attending meetings, and talking to providers of early learning and early childhood resources about how to help families be better brain-builders to their children.
CAREER
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$49,160
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+1% (little or no change)
Most Common Level of Education
Bachelor's degree
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What 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.
Other Job Titles Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare May Have
Childcare Director, Early Head Start Director, Education Coordinator, Education Director, Education Site Manager, Preschool Director, Preschool Program Director, Principal, Site Coordinator
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
I work to ensure that children under five, alongside their parents, receive foundational early literacy support. Our flagship program, Birmingham Talks, involves using a wearable device to track and enhance language development. We analyze this data to offer personalized coaching, helping to bridge the word gap in underprivileged communities. My days are spent on the ground, engaging with families and refining strategies to nurture the potential of our youngest learners.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Master's degree (44%)
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or professional degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Director, Early Childhood
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Mass Communications and Political Science
Graduate
Social Work
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Director, Early Childhood
Be an autodidact. Read the latest research on brain development and learning. Study educational philosophy. Travel. Connect with others in your area as support and guidance. Play...a lot.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
High School Students
Director, Early Childhood
Gain experience with young children.
College Students
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