Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
SOC: 11-9031.00 · Job Zone 4 (Considerable preparation)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and childcare centers or programs.
AI Impact Summary
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 29/100. Significant displacement is estimated between 2046 and 2076. Of 17 analyzed tasks, 2 are highly automatable, particularly in routine_cognitive. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$56,270
per year
Mean Wage
$62,640
per year
Employment
72K
workers
Wage Range
$37,060 - $96,400
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Protective Factors
Total protective discount: 28.1%
Skill Analysis
AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant Skills (7)
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
AI-Augmented Skills (5)
Recommendations
Skills to Develop
These skills are at risk from AI automation. Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program professionals should diversify beyond them.
- Reading Comprehension
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Information Ordering
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Mathematics
High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Memorization
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
- Mathematics
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Skills to Leverage
These human-centric skills remain difficult for AI to replicate. Double down here.
- Coordination
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Social Perceptiveness
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Instructing
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Complex Problem Solving
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Negotiation
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Tools to Adopt
AI can amplify these skills. Learn the tools that augment rather than replace your work.
- Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Judgment and Decision Making
Judgment and Decision Making will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Writing
Writing will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Active Learning
Active Learning will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Systems Analysis
Systems Analysis will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Task Breakdown
17 tasks analyzed
Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children.
Set educational standards and goals and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
Review and interpret government codes and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
Review and evaluate new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local, and federal regulations and recommend any necessary modifications.
Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
Write articles, manuals, and other publications and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 12% |
| Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 10 | 19.0 | 10% |
| Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions for programs and services. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 30 | 27.0 | 8% |
| Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 0 | 15.0 | 6% |
| Set educational standards and goals and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out. | Non-Routine Analytical | 65 | 53.0 | 6% |
| Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements. | Non-Routine Analytical | 70 | 55.0 | 5% |
| Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorize purchases. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 5% |
| Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 10 | 19.0 | 8% |
| Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 8% |
| Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 6% |
| Review and interpret government codes and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 4% |
| Review and evaluate new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local, and federal regulations and recommend any necessary modifications. | Non-Routine Analytical | 70 | 55.0 | 4% |
| Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes. | Non-Routine Analytical | 70 | 55.0 | 4% |
| Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding. | Non-Routine Analytical | 70 | 55.0 | 4% |
| Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 15 | 21.0 | 4% |
| Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 30 | 27.0 | 3% |
| Write articles, manuals, and other publications and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities. | Routine Cognitive | 90 | 85.2 | 3% |
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