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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 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Preschool And Child Care Administrators There are no openings for this occupation.
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 ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $11.22 $13.26 $16.69 $20.97 $27.90 $18.08 $37,618
Multnomah / Washington 11.73 13.56 16.45 20.27 24.98 17.36 36,126
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 13.30 14.52 17.50 23.80 28.66 19.10 39,728
Lane 12.14 16.84 19.47 22.81 25.46 19.77 41,129
Jackson / Josephine 13.28 16.87 19.29 22.40 25.46 19.54 40,636
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Preschool And Child Care Administrators
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 636 723 87 13.7% 9 17 26
Multnomah / Washington 221 246 25 11.3% 3 6 8
Lane 68 76 8 11.8% 1 2 3
Clackamas 54 61 7 13.0% 1 1 2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 45 51 6 13.3% 1 1 2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 43 46 3 7.0% 0 1 1
Jackson / Josephine 41 46 5 12.2% 1 1 2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 20 28 8 40.0% 1 1 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 18 19 1 5.6% 0 1 1
Douglas 18 22 4 22.2% 0 1 1
Coos / Curry 14 14 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 13 14 1 7.7% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 11 12 1 9.1% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 8 9 1 12.5% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 8 10 2 25.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 5 7 2 40.0% 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 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 636
Total, All Industries Private 594
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 35
Educational Services Private 38
Elementary and Secondary Schools Private 36
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 462
Social Assistance Private 453
Individual and Family Services Private 12
Child Day Care Services Private 437
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 59
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 59
Religious Organizations Private 44
Civic and Social Organizations Private 15
Total, All Industries Local 31
Educational Services Local 22
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 10
Educational Requirements for Preschool And Child Care Administrators Workers must have an associate degree 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 one or more of the following programs:

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
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%
Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors 27%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 26%
Instructional Coordinators 25%
Social And Community Service Managers 25%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, And Elementary School 25%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 25%