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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

General Information

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Education & Training

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
-3%
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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$49,690

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$28,340
$80,510
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Associate's degree 31%
  • High school 25%
  • Some college 19%
  • Bachelor's degree 10%
  • Post-secondary certificate 6%
  • Post baccalaureate 5%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • Administration and Management
  • Education and Training
  • Personnel and Human Resources

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