Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program

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

Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program spend a lot of their time Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, and Written Expression. Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program are typically characterized as being Social and Enterprising. They are usually very knowledgable about Education and Training, Customer and Personal Service, and Clerical and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Management of Personnel Resources.

Work Activities

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Processing Information
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Getting Information
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  

Abilities

Oral Expression
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Written Comprehension
  
Written Expression
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Information Ordering
  
Speech Clarity
  
Speech Recognition
  
Near Vision
  
Category Flexibility
  
Selective Attention
  
Memorization
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Speed of Closure
  
Time Sharing
  
Number Facility
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Far Vision
  
Visualization
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Trunk Strength
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Auditory Attention
  
Static Strength
  
Depth Perception
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Stamina
  
Dynamic Strength
  

Interests

Social
  
Enterprising
  
Conventional
  
Artistic
  
Investigative
  
Realistic
  

Knowledge

Education and Training
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Clerical
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Administration and Management
  
Psychology
  
English Language
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Mathematics
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Geography
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Communications and Media
  
Law and Government
  
Sales and Marketing
  
History and Archeology
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Chemistry
  
Transportation
  
Biology
  
Telecommunications
  
Food Production
  
Fine Arts
  
Foreign Language
  
Mechanical
  

Wages

New York
$60,060  
 
Rhode Island
$54,200  
 
District of Columbia
$52,160  
 
Massachusetts
$52,050  
 
New Jersey
$52,030  
 
South Dakota
$50,950  
 
California
$46,470  
 
Illinois
$45,920  
 
Connecticut
$45,190  
 
Kansas
$43,190  
 
Georgia
$42,840  
 
Hawaii
$42,330  
 
Wyoming
$41,980  
 
Arizona
$41,710  
 
Wisconsin
$41,140  
 
Minnesota
$40,870  
 
Delaware
$40,760  
 
Nebraska
$40,610  
 
Virginia
$40,430  
 
Maryland
$40,420  
 
Montana
$39,440  
 
Indiana
$39,070  
 
Ohio
$38,980  
 
Alabama
$38,830  
 
Kentucky
$38,700  
 
Louisiana
$38,700  
 
Colorado
$38,680  
 
Missouri
$38,560  
 
North Carolina
$37,700  
 
Maine
$37,630  
 
Vermont
$37,630  
 
Oregon
$37,370  
 
Pennsylvania
$37,090  
 
Mississippi
$36,470  
 
Alaska
$36,280  
 
Nevada
$35,940  
 
New Hampshire
$35,630  
 
Oklahoma
$35,300  
 
Utah
$34,470  
 
South Carolina
$34,460  
 
Arkansas
$33,900  
 
Texas
$33,660  
 
Tennessee
$32,100  
 
Iowa
$31,450  
 
North Dakota
$31,220  
 
West Virginia
$29,040  
 
Puerto Rico
$28,670  
 

Skills

Reading Comprehension
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Monitoring
  
Critical Thinking
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Speaking
  
Time Management
  
Active Listening
  
Coordination
  
Writing
  
Learning Strategies
  
Active Learning
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Service Orientation
  
Instructing
  
Negotiation
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Persuasion
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Systems Analysis
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Mathematics
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Operations Analysis
  
Technology Design
  
Troubleshooting
  
Programming
  

Work Values

Relationships
  
Achievement
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  
Support
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Integrity
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Concern for Others
  
Self Control
  
Leadership
  
Independence
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Attention to Detail
  
Cooperation
  
Social Orientation
  
Initiative
  
Persistence
  
Innovation
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Achievement/Effort
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Contact With Others
  
Letters and Memos
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Physical Proximity
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Consequence of Error
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Level of Competition
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Degree of Automation
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Letters and Memos
  
Electronic Mail
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Public Speaking
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Never-

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Time Pressure
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Letters and Memos
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Letters and Memos
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Telephone
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Electronic Mail
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Monitor students' progress, and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
  
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies, and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  
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.
  
Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  
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.
  
Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
  
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.
  
Review and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  
Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  
Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends, to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
  
Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
  
Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies, and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff, and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
  
Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  
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.
  
Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions, to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  
Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
  
Teach classes or courses, or provide direct care to children.
  
Review and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  
Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends, to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
  
Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
  
Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  
Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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.
  
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies, and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  
Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
  
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  
Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  
Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
  
Teach classes or courses, or provide direct care to children.
  
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.
  
Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions, to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  
Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  
Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
  
Review and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff, and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
  
Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends, to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
  
Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Teach classes or courses, or provide direct care to children.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
  
Monitor students' progress, and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
  
Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  
Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
  
Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
  
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff, and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
  
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies, and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  
Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends, to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
  
Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions, to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  
Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
  
Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  
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.
  
Review and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  
Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions, to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  
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.
  
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies, and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  
Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
  
Review and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  
Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
  
Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  
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.
  
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  
Teach classes or courses, or provide direct care to children.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
  
Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  
Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends, to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
  
Monitor students' progress, and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
  
Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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.
  
Teach classes or courses, or provide direct care to children.
  
Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  
Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
  
Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends, to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
  
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies, and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
  
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  
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.
  
Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
  
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff, and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
  
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.
  
Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
  
Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
  
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff, and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
  
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.
  
Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends, to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
  
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.
  
Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  
Write articles, manuals, and other publications, and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
  
Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
  
Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies, and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  
Teach classes or courses, or provide direct care to children.
  
Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
  
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.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  
Monitor students' progress, and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
  
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies, and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
  
Teach classes or courses, or provide direct care to children.
  
Review and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff, and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
  
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  
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.
  
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.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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.
  
Review and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  
Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
  
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  
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.
  
Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
  
Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions, to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  
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.
  
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff, and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
  
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.
  
Teach classes or courses, or provide direct care to children.
  
Monitor students' progress, and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Master's Degree
  
Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level