What is a Preschool Education Administrator?

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

Life As a Preschool Education Administrator: What Do They Do?

• Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
• Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
• Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
• Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
• Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children.
• Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.

What Every Preschool Education Administrator Should Know

Below is a list of the skills most Preschool Education Administrators say are important on the job.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Other Preschool Education Administrator Job Titles

• Education Site Manager
• Child Care Director
• Head Start Director
• Childcare Center Director
• Center Administrator

Is There Going to be Demand for Preschool Education Administrators?

There were about 61,800 jobs for Preschool Education Administrator in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 10.8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 6,700 new jobs for Preschool Education Administrator by 2026. There will be an estimated 5,500 positions for Preschool Education Administrator per year.

The states with the most job growth for Preschool Education Administrator are Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Wyoming, or Nebraska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Preschool Education Administrators Salary

Preschool Education Administrators make between $30,900 and $83,730 a year.

Preschool Education Administrators who work in New York, New Jersey, or Alaska, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Preschool Education Administrators in different U.S. states.

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$39,100
Alaska	$57,760
Arizona	$40,900
Arkansas	$45,310
California	$56,650
Colorado	$52,160
Connecticut	$60,700
Delaware	$59,480
Florida	$48,370
Georgia	$47,280
Hawaii	$58,270
Idaho	$39,960
Illinois	$57,560
Indiana	$44,200
Iowa	$40,270
Kansas	$44,820
Kentucky	$42,370
Louisiana	$45,010
Maine	$46,740
Maryland	$57,350
Massachusetts	$59,800
Michigan	$51,520
Minnesota	$58,740
Mississippi	$43,190
Missouri	$51,940
Montana	$40,570
Nebraska	$49,810
Nevada	$56,800
New Hampshire	$50,660
New Jersey	$76,410
New Mexico	$46,340
New York	$74,580
North Carolina	$47,330
North Dakota	$45,350
Ohio	$47,610
Oklahoma	$41,540
Oregon	$47,540
Pennsylvania	$48,890
Rhode Island	$55,320
South Carolina	$46,390
South Dakota	$55,490
Tennessee	$50,990
Texas	$48,640
Utah	$41,730
Vermont	$52,050
Virginia	$55,080
Washington	$50,170
West Virginia	$38,210
Wisconsin	$46,710
Wyoming	$45,170

What Tools & Technology do Preschool Education Administrators Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Preschool Education Administrators may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Microsoft Publisher
• Intuit QuickBooks
• Intuit Quicken
• ACS Technologies HeadMaster

How to Become a Preschool Education Administrator

Learn what Preschool Education Administrator education requirements there are.

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Where do Preschool Education Administrators Work?

Below are examples of industries where Preschool Education Administrators work:

Other Jobs You May be Interested In

Those interested in being a Preschool Education Administrator may also be interested in:

• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
• Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors

Those who work as a Preschool Education Administrator sometimes switch careers to one of these choices:

• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
• Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School

References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online

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