Preschool Education Administrator
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and non‑academic activities of preschool and childcare centers or programs.
Responsibilities
- Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
- Monitor students’ progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
- 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.
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
- Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
Key Skills
- 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.
Tools & Technology
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Publisher
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Intuit Quicken
- ACS Technologies HeadMaster
Types of Preschool Education Administrator
- Early Head Start Director
- Administrator
- Special Education Director
- Head Start Director
- Child Care Center Administrator