Preschool / Childcare Directors

A Preschool or Childcare Director manages and directs programs for very young children. Supervises child care workers and pre-school teachers. Proposes policies, program fees and budgets for approval by a program board or administrative agency or implements policies of a national organization. Meets with parents and staff to discuss the development, learning and behaviour of children in the program or centre. Orders supplies and monitors maintenance and cleaning at a facility. Ensures that the program or centre meets state and federal guidelines.

About this Career

Average Salary

£36,494

New workers start at around £17,313. Normal pay is £36,494 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £50,059

Annual Openings

459

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

Assists with or plans and develops curriculum and rota of teaching duties.
Discusses progress with student, parents and/or other education professionals.
Supervises teaching assistants and trainees.
Undertakes pastoral duties.
Teaches simple songs and rhymes, reads stories and organises various activities to promote language, social and physical development.
Maintains records of students’ progress and development.
Prepares students for external examinations and administers and invigilates these examinations.
Prepares, assigns and corrects exercises and examinations to record and evaluate students’ progress.
Prepares and delivers courses and lessons in accordance with curriculum requirements and teaches a range of subjects.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills	Importance
Learning Strategies	83%
Monitoring	79%
Reading Comprehension	75%
Speaking	75%
Active Learning	72%
Active Listening	71%
Writing	70%
Critical Thinking	68%
Mathematics	56%
Science	40%