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Occupational Report for Preschool and Child Care Administrators (11-9031) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and child care centers or programs. Exclude "Preschool Teachers" (25-2011).

Employment Outlook for Preschool and Child Care Administrators
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Preschool and Child Care Administrators There are 3 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 3 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Head Start Administrator 6/16/10 Warm Springs DOE
Assistant Director 8/2/10 Klamath Falls DOE
Community Childcare Specialist 8/31/10 Eugene/Springfield $15.55/hr to $16.83/hr DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Preschool and Child Care Administrators The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Child Development Center Director - Nike Child Development Prgms 8/23/10 Beaverton Nike
State of Oregon License Information for Preschool and Child Care Administrators No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Preschool and Child Care Administrators
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $11.45 $13.46 $17.01 $22.66 $27.57 $18.52 $38,516
Multnomah / Washington 12.20 14.11 16.11 19.94 24.22 17.20 35,776
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 10.91 11.94 13.48 16.87 25.96 15.64 32,522
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 12.71 14.59 17.85 26.26 29.13 19.69 40,954
Lane 12.94 17.40 20.66 24.25 27.15 20.89 43,434
Jackson / Josephine 13.41 17.45 20.72 24.46 26.80 20.52 42,693
Klamath / Lake 11.20 16.67 20.06 22.69 27.79 19.82 41,235
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Preschool and Child Care Administrators
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 691 813 122 17.7% 12 23 35
Multnomah / Washington 286 336 50 17.5% 5 9 14
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 63 75 12 19.0% 1 2 3
Clackamas 57 59 2 3.5% 0 2 2
Lane 55 68 13 23.6% 1 2 3
Jackson / Josephine 46 49 3 6.5% 0 1 2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 44 53 9 20.5% 1 2 2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 27 33 6 22.2% 1 1 2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 17 21 4 23.5% 0 1 1
Douglas 15 16 1 6.7% 0 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 13 15 2 15.4% 0 0 1
Coos / Curry 13 13 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 12 13 1 8.3% 0 0 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 10 10 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 8 9 1 12.5% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 6 7 1 16.7% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Preschool and Child Care Administrators
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 691
Total, All Industries Private 650
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 47
Educational Services Private 42
Elementary and Secondary Schools Private 40
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 483
Social Assistance Private 475
Individual and Family Services Private 16
Child Day Care Services Private 458
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 75
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 75
Religious Organizations Private 68
Total, All Industries State 10
Educational Services State 10
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 10
Total, All Industries Local 28
Educational Services Local 22
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 10
Educational Requirements for Preschool and Child Care Administrators Workers must have an associate to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Preschool and Child Care Administrators
  • Access Social Service Resource Providers
  • Analyze And Manage Daily Operations
  • Analyze And Solve Problems In Educational Setting
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Childhood Development Theories
  • Apply Classroom Management Techniques
  • Apply Mediation Techniques
  • Apply Motivational Techniques
  • Assess Educational Potential And Need
  • Assist In Site-Based School Management
  • Communicate With Children And Adults
  • Conduct Employment Interviews
  • Conduct Parent Conferences
  • Conduct Staff Meeting
  • Coordinate Educational Program
  • Coordinate Employee Continuing Education Programs
  • Develop And Maintain Administrative Services Policies And Procedures
  • Develop Budgets
  • Develop Instructional Materials
  • Develop Staffing Plan
  • Establish And Evaluate Employee Performance Standards
  • Evaluate Educational Outcomes
  • Facilitate Meetings
  • Hire And Dismiss Employees
  • Maintain Group Discipline
  • Maintain Safe Environment For Students
  • Manage Educational Institutions
  • Manage Personnel And Human Resources
  • Organize Esteem Building Activities For Children
  • Organize Social Behavior Learning Activities For Children
  • Perform Organizational Accounting Or Budgeting
  • Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Provide Orientation To New Employees
  • Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
  • Recognize Student Problems, Including Learning Disabilities
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
  • Use Negotiation Techniques As Management Tool
  • Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
  • Write And Compile Employee Training Materials
  • Write Grant Proposals
Schools and Training Providers for Preschool and Child Care Administrators The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 288-9371
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Preschool and Child Care Administrators These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Chemeketa Community College
Klamath Community College
Rogue Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Preschool and Child Care Administrators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Elementary And Secondary School Administrators 71%
Postsecondary School Administrators 65%
Education Administrators, All Other 60%