Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program

Summary Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and childcare centers or programs.
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.
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