Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.
About the profession
Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.
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Occupation on screen: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare (O*NET 11-9031.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare → Associate Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare → Senior Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare → Lead Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$95K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $36,550 - $51,135/year With equity/bonuses: $40,205 - $61,362 Top markets (SF/NYC): $42,033 - $61,362 Execute core tasks using Reading…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $25,585 - $46,022 Year 2-3: Junior level $51,135 - $62,434 Year 4-6: Mid level $62,434 - $67,692 Year 7-10: Senior level $67,692 - $84,320 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Reading Comprehension and…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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