Also called: Preschool Director, Early Learning Center Director
Runs a daycare or preschool — staff, safety, budgets, and parent relationships.
Greets families at drop-off, covers a classroom when a teacher is out sick, plans the month's curriculum theme, and checks the center is ready for a licensing inspection.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in early childhood education often required; state director credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Early Childhood Education, Child Development.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with schedules and parent messages; covering classrooms and passing licensing inspections stay hands-on.
Classes: Child development CTE class, Business, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9031.
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