[Core] [91% incumbents] Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
  DWAs: Advise others on career or personal development.

[Core] [91% incumbents] Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
  DWAs: Evaluate employee performance. | Conduct employee training programs. | Recruit personnel.

[Core] [91% incumbents] Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
  DWAs: Approve expenditures. | Manage organizational or project budgets.

[Core] [91% incumbents] Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
  DWAs: Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.

[Core] [90% incumbents] Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
  DWAs: Monitor performance of organizational members or partners.

[Core] [90% incumbents] Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children.
  DWAs: Teach classes in area of specialization.

[Core] [90% incumbents] Determine the scope of educational program offerings and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
  DWAs: Estimate labor requirements. | Determine resource needs.

[Core] [90% incumbents] Direct and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions.
  DWAs: Supervise employees.

[Core] [90% incumbents] Plan, direct, and monitor instructional methods and content of educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
  DWAs: Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.

[Core] [90% incumbents] Review and interpret government codes and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance.
  DWAs: Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures. | Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.

[Core] [90% incumbents] Write articles, manuals, and other publications and assist in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities.
  DWAs: Develop promotional materials.

[Supplemental] [90% incumbents] Prepare and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
  DWAs: Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets. | Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.

[Supplemental] [90% incumbents] Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
  DWAs: Supervise employees.

[Core] [89% incumbents] Set educational standards and goals and help establish policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out.
  DWAs: Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures. | Develop organizational policies or programs.

[Core] [89% incumbents] Prepare and maintain attendance, activity, planning, accounting, or personnel reports and records for officials and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
  DWAs: Maintain operational records. | Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation. | Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.

[Core] [89% incumbents] 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.
  DWAs: Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards. | Evaluate program effectiveness. | Advise others on business or operational matters.

[Core] [89% incumbents] Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs, and program policies.
  DWAs: Present information to the public. | Communicate with government agencies.

--- SKILLS ---
  Reading Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.12) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Active Listening (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Speaking (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Critical Thinking (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Monitoring (imp:4.00 lvl:4.12) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Writing (imp:3.75 lvl:4.00) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Learning Strategies (imp:3.62 lvl:3.88) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Active Learning (imp:3.50 lvl:3.88) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Mathematics (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Science (imp:1.50 lvl:0.75) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:4.48 lvl:5.88) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Education and Training (imp:4.28 lvl:4.24) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Administration and Management (imp:4.09 lvl:4.25) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  English Language (imp:3.89 lvl:3.84) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Psychology (imp:3.55 lvl:3.44) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Public Safety and Security (imp:3.55 lvl:3.42) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:3.53 lvl:4.09) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Sales and Marketing (imp:3.50 lvl:3.42) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Administrative (imp:3.48 lvl:4.58) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Mathematics (imp:3.25 lvl:3.34) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Economics and Accounting (imp:3.14 lvl:3.42) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Computers and Electronics (imp:3.01 lvl:3.70) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Food Production (imp:2.86 lvl:2.97) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food
  Communications and Media (imp:2.77 lvl:2.53) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:2.76 lvl:2.79) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Production and Processing (imp:2.70 lvl:2.67) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Geography (imp:2.57 lvl:2.87) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:2.49 lvl:2.65) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Transportation (imp:2.38 lvl:2.06) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Engineering and Technology (imp:2.35 lvl:2.06) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:2.35 lvl:2.83) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Law and Government (imp:2.33 lvl:2.34) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:2.20 lvl:2.88) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  Design (imp:2.19 lvl:2.04) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Fine Arts (imp:2.18 lvl:2.26) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform
  Foreign Language (imp:2.06 lvl:1.81) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Biology (imp:1.99 lvl:1.54) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  History and Archeology (imp:1.97 lvl:2.08) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Building and Construction (imp:1.90 lvl:1.66) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Telecommunications (imp:1.84 lvl:0.81) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Mechanical (imp:1.81 lvl:1.45) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Physics (imp:1.72 lvl:1.12) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Chemistry (imp:1.71 lvl:1.62) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a

--- ABILITIES ---
  Written Expression (imp:4.12 lvl:4.25) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Oral Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.12) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Written Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.12) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Oral Expression (imp:4.00 lvl:4.38) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:4.00 lvl:4.12) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.88 lvl:3.50) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Information Ordering (imp:3.75 lvl:3.62) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Near Vision (imp:3.50 lvl:3.50) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:3.38 lvl:3.62) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Originality (imp:3.25 lvl:3.50) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Selective Attention (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Far Vision (imp:3.12 lvl:3.00) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Memorization (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Time Sharing (imp:2.88 lvl:2.75) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Number Facility (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Speed of Closure (imp:2.75 lvl:2.75) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Perceptual Speed (imp:2.62 lvl:2.50) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Visualization (imp:2.38 lvl:2.50) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.25 lvl:2.00) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Trunk Strength (imp:2.12 lvl:2.25) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Finger Dexterity (imp:2.00 lvl:1.75) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:2.00 lvl:2.12) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Manual Dexterity (imp:1.88 lvl:1.00) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Static Strength (imp:1.88 lvl:1.12) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Dynamic Strength (imp:1.88 lvl:1.12) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Stamina (imp:1.88 lvl:0.88) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Extent Flexibility (imp:1.88 lvl:1.12) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:1.75 lvl:0.75) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:1.75 lvl:0.75) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Depth Perception (imp:1.75 lvl:0.88) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:1.62 lvl:0.88) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Control Precision (imp:1.38 lvl:0.50) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Spatial Orientation (imp:1.00) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Response Orientation (imp:1.00) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Rate Control (imp:1.00) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Reaction Time (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo
  Night Vision (imp:1.00) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Peripheral Vision (imp:1.00) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.00) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Sound Localization (imp:1.00) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:4.36 lvl:4.53) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:4.33 lvl:5.26) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:4.30 lvl:5.05) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:4.28 lvl:4.33) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:4.23 lvl:4.13) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:4.15 lvl:4.90) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:4.10 lvl:4.63) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:4.08 lvl:4.49) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:4.08 lvl:4.46) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:4.03 lvl:4.88) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.98 lvl:4.74) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Getting Information (imp:3.95 lvl:3.91) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:3.95 lvl:3.80) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:3.91 lvl:4.52) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:3.88 lvl:4.38) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:3.84 lvl:4.84) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:3.84 lvl:3.43) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.80 lvl:3.74) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:3.78 lvl:4.32) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.76 lvl:4.54) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:3.73 lvl:4.23) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:3.72 lvl:4.37) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Working with Computers (imp:3.57 lvl:3.34) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:3.57 lvl:3.99) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.55 lvl:3.56) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:3.50 lvl:3.14) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.48 lvl:4.15) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:3.38 lvl:2.44) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:3.34 lvl:3.61) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:3.14 lvl:3.31) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.13 lvl:2.96) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Processing Information (imp:3.09 lvl:3.19) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:3.07 lvl:2.77) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:2.84 lvl:3.11) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:2.65 lvl:3.00) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:2.63 lvl:2.80) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:1.77 lvl:0.85) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:1.56 lvl:1.12) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:1.45 lvl:1.06) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:1.42) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:1.21) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Dependability (imp:9.00) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Integrity (imp:8.00) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Cooperation (imp:7.00) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:6.00) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Self-Control (imp:5.00) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Empathy (imp:4.00) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Leadership Orientation (imp:3.00) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Dependability (imp:2.83) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Cooperation (imp:2.69) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Leadership Orientation (imp:2.43) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Integrity (imp:2.43) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Empathy (imp:2.40) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Optimism (imp:2.35) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Social Orientation (imp:2.33) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Sincerity (imp:2.14) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Self-Control (imp:2.14) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Sincerity (imp:2.00) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Stress Tolerance (imp:1.99) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Achievement Orientation (imp:1.92) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Attention to Detail (imp:1.92) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Cautiousness (imp:1.86) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Initiative (imp:1.79) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability (imp:1.75) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Perseverance (imp:1.74) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Self-Confidence (imp:1.70) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:1.33) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Innovation (imp:1.30) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:1.20) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Humility (imp:1.09) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Optimism (imp:1.00) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Achievement Orientation () — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Intellectual Curiosity () — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability () — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance () — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Cautiousness () — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Attention to Detail () — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Stress Tolerance () — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Coordination (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Instructing (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Service Orientation (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:3.88 lvl:3.50) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Time Management (imp:3.75 lvl:3.88) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:3.75 lvl:4.00) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Negotiation (imp:3.62 lvl:3.62) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Persuasion (imp:3.38 lvl:3.50) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Systems Analysis (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:3.12 lvl:3.38) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:3.12 lvl:3.25) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Management of Material Resources (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:2.00 lvl:1.75) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Operations Analysis (imp:1.88 lvl:1.00) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Troubleshooting (imp:1.88 lvl:0.88) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Operations Monitoring (imp:1.75 lvl:1.50) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Technology Design (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Programming (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Operation and Control (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Equipment Selection (imp:1.00) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.00) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Repairing (imp:1.00) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 73,660
  annual_median    : $59,300
  annual_pct10     : $38,580
  annual_pct25     : $47,040
  annual_pct75     : $75,500
  annual_pct90     : $98,240
  annual_mean      : $64,800
  hourly_median    : $28.51

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : New York ($96,810)
  lowest_state     : Guam ($33,030)
  dispersion_ratio : 2.931x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (52 total) ---
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:   63,180  median: $  58,470
  Educational Services                     emp:    6,490  median: $  74,650
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:    2,230  median: $  62,630
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:      850  median: $  75,440
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:      580  median: $  77,000
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation      emp:      240  median: $  62,390
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:       40  median: $  72,400

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (7 total) ---
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:   63,180  median: $  58,470
  Educational Services                     emp:    6,490  median: $  74,650
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:    2,230  median: $  62,630
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:      850  median: $  75,440
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:      580  median: $  77,000
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation      emp:      240  median: $  62,390
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:       40  median: $  72,400

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matched_title      : N/A
match_score        : 0.0000
wikidata_qid       : N/A
word_count         : 0
wikipedia_url      : N/A
license            : CC BY-SA 4.0
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--- SEMANTIC NEIGHBORS (5) ---

  Title: Child care (similarity: 0.2535)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_care
  QID: Q1455871
  Extract: Child care, also known as day care, is the care and supervision of one or more children, typically ranging from three months to 17 years old. Although most parents spend a significant amount of time caring for their child(ren), childcare typically refers to the care provided by caregivers who are no

  Title: Preschool (similarity: 0.2571)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preschool
  QID: Q1076052
  Extract: A preschool, also known as pre-primary school, play school, or nursery school, is an educational establishment or learning space offering early childhood education to children before they begin compulsory education at primary school. It may be publicly or privately operated and may be subsidized fro

  Title: Educational inequality (similarity: 0.3614)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_inequality
  QID: Q861360
  Extract: Educational inequality is the unequal distribution of academic resources, including but not limited to school funding, qualified and experienced teachers, books, physical facilities and technologies, to socially excluded communities. These communities tend to be historically disadvantaged and oppres

  Title: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education (similarity: 0.1714)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_education
  QID: Q87760968
  Extract: The COVID-19 pandemic affected educational systems across the world. The number of cases of COVID-19 started to rise in March 2020 and many educational institutions and universities underwent closure. Most countries decided to temporarily close the educational institutions in order to reduce the spr

  Title: Bright from the Start (similarity: 0.1220)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_from_the_Start
  QID: Q4967503
  Extract: Bright from the Start, also known as Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, was established on July 1, 2004. The main office is located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The department licenses and monitors daycare centers and all state funded pre-k. Bright from the Start is headed by one commis

model_pass1          : claude-sonnet-4-20250514
model_pass2          : claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
inference_confidence : high
confidence_notes     : Strong O*NET data with detailed work activities, comprehensive wage data from BLS, and clear industry employment patterns provide robust foundation for analysis.
inferred_at          : 2026-06-03T12:33:21.768317+00:00
tokens_input         : 4,565
tokens_output        : 4,171
cost_usd             : $0.045035
wikipedia_used       : False
wikipedia_title      : None
wikipedia_note       : No exact Wikipedia match exists for this specific administrative role, though related articles on child care and preschool provide contextual background on the industry these administrators serve.

--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
Education and Childcare Administrators plan, direct, and coordinate academic and nonacademic activities in preschools, daycare centers, and before/after-school programs. They oversee staff recruitment and training, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain relationships with parents and the community. These administrators blend educational leadership with business operations to create safe, nurturing environments for early childhood development.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
Administrators start their day reviewing staffing schedules and addressing any immediate safety or compliance issues. They conduct classroom observations to monitor teaching quality and student progress, providing feedback to teachers and support to struggling children. Budget management occupies significant time, including authorizing purchases for supplies and educational materials. Regular meetings with parents discuss children's development and address behavioral or learning concerns. They recruit and interview potential staff members, conduct employee evaluations, and coordinate professional development training. Administrative duties include reviewing government regulations, updating policies, and preparing enrollment forecasts using demographic data analysis.

WHO THRIVES:
Successful administrators combine strong social orientation with exceptional dependability and integrity, as shown by the high work style ratings. They excel at establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships while demonstrating service orientation toward children, families, and staff. These professionals possess strong written and oral communication abilities, enabling them to effectively train teachers, counsel families, and collaborate with regulatory agencies. They thrive on making decisions and solving complex problems while maintaining the emotional self-control needed to manage challenging situations. The role attracts individuals who are energized by both educational mission and business operations, requiring both nurturing instincts and managerial acumen.

CAREER ENTRY:
Most positions require an Associate's degree (31.9% of workers) though some accept high school diplomas with extensive experience (25.6%). Many states mandate specific credentials in early childhood education, child development, or administration. Prior experience in childcare, teaching, or supervisory roles is typically required, with many administrators advancing from teacher or assistant director positions. Some states require administrators to complete specialized training programs in center management, health and safety regulations, and business operations.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Career progression often leads to managing larger facilities, overseeing multiple locations, or advancing to district-level education administration roles. Some administrators transition to Education Administrators in K-12 settings, Training and Development Manager positions, or Social and Community Service Manager roles. Others pursue entrepreneurship by opening their own childcare centers or consulting practices. Advanced positions may include regional director roles for national childcare chains or policy positions with state agencies overseeing early childhood programs.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
The median annual wage is $59,300 according to BLS OEWS May 2025, with significant geographic variation from $33,030 in Guam to $96,810 in New York. The field employs 73,660 workers nationally, with 85.7% concentrated in Health Care and Social Assistance industries. Strong job growth is expected due to increasing demand for quality early childhood education and working parents requiring childcare services. Geographic wage disparities reflect local cost of living and regulatory requirements, with higher wages in states with stringent licensing requirements. The relatively low entry barriers combined with essential service nature provide stable employment prospects despite moderate compensation levels.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
This role has strong protection against automation due to high requirements for establishing interpersonal relationships, training and teaching others, and assisting and caring for others. The human-centered nature of childcare administration, including parent communication, staff supervision, and child welfare decisions, requires emotional intelligence and judgment that current AI cannot replicate. While administrative tasks like scheduling and basic data analysis may become more automated, the core relationship-building and safety oversight functions remain inherently human-dependent.

--- REASONED EDGES ---
  [career_pathway] Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary (11-9032.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles involve educational administration with overlapping skills in staff supervision, budget management, and regulatory compliance, representing natural career progression.
    data: Shared administration and management knowledge (4.1 importance)
    data: Similar training and teaching work activities
    data: Both in education management vertical
  [career_pathway] Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2011.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Many administrators advance from teaching roles, sharing customer service knowledge (4.5 vs 4.4 importance) and direct childcare experience.
    data: Teaching classes work activity (4.5 level)
    data: Customer and personal service knowledge overlap
    data: Common progression path from teacher to administrator
  [skill_overlap] Social and Community Service Managers (11-9151.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles emphasize establishing interpersonal relationships (4.3 importance) and performing for the public, with similar social service orientation.
    data: Social orientation work style
    data: Community service focus
    data: Similar relationship management requirements
  [skill_overlap] Training and Development Managers (11-3131.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Shared emphasis on training and teaching others (4.4 importance) and staff development responsibilities with overlapping management skills.
    data: Training and teaching work activity
    data: Staff recruitment and evaluation tasks
    data: Employee development focus
  [knowledge_overlap] Instructional Coordinators (25-9031.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles require education and training knowledge (4.3 vs 4.2 importance) and curriculum planning capabilities in educational settings.
    data: Education and training knowledge overlap
    data: Instructional planning responsibilities
    data: Educational program coordination

--- NORMALIZER SIGNALS ---
  match_keywords   : ['childcare administrator', 'daycare director', 'preschool administrator', 'child care center director', 'early childhood administrator', 'before after school director', 'childcare center manager', 'day care administrator']
  exclude_keywords : ['teacher', 'instructor', 'principal', 'superintendent', 'coordinator']
  title_patterns   : ['*director*', '*administrator*', '*manager*', '*center*', '*daycare*']
  common_variations: ['child care administrator', 'daycare center director', 'preschool center administrator', 'before and after school director', 'early learning center director', 'childcare facility manager', 'day care center administrator', 'youth program administrator']

total_terms    : 40
top_words      : ['others', 'tendency', 'equipment', 'educational', 'programs', 'principles', 'activities', 'materials', 'procedures', 'control', 'problems', 'standards', 'includes', 'objects', 'administrators', 'resources', 'operations', 'ideas', 'orientation', 'social']
source_layers  : onet_tasks | onet_dimensions | dwas | wikipedia | inference

TERM                    COUNT     FREQ  DOMINANT SOURCE      SOURCE BREAKDOWN
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
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tendency                   42  0.01463  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
equipment                  24  0.00836  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:96%  onet_tasks:4%
educational                18  0.00627  wikipedia            wikipedia:39%  onet_tasks:28%  inference:17%
programs                   16  0.00557  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:44%  onet_dimensions:25%  inference:19%
principles                 16  0.00557  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
activities                 14  0.00488  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:64%  onet_tasks:21%  wikipedia:7%
materials                  13  0.00453  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:77%  onet_tasks:8%  dwas:8%
procedures                 13  0.00453  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:62%  dwas:23%  onet_tasks:15%
control                    13  0.00453  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:92%  inference:8%
problems                   12  0.00418  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:75%  onet_tasks:17%  inference:8%
standards                  12  0.00418  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:67%  dwas:25%  onet_tasks:8%
includes                   12  0.00418  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
objects                    12  0.00418  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
administrators             11  0.00383  inference            inference:82%  onet_tasks:9%  wikipedia:9%
resources                  11  0.00383  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:82%  wikipedia:18%
operations                 11  0.00383  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:55%  inference:27%  dwas:18%
ideas                      11  0.00383  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
orientation                11  0.00383  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:82%  inference:18%
social                     11  0.00383  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:45%  wikipedia:27%  inference:27%
services                   10  0.00348  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:60%  dwas:20%  onet_tasks:10%
care                       10  0.00348  wikipedia            wikipedia:50%  onet_dimensions:20%  inference:20%
needs                      10  0.00348  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:80%  onet_tasks:10%  dwas:10%
techniques                 10  0.00348  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
body                       10  0.00348  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
staff                       9  0.00314  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:44%  inference:44%  wikipedia:11%
actions                     9  0.00314  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  onet_tasks:11%
direct                      9  0.00314  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:56%  dwas:22%  onet_dimensions:11%
performance                 9  0.00314  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  dwas:22%
quality                     9  0.00314  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:67%  inference:22%  wikipedia:11%
management                  9  0.00314  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  inference:22%
human                       9  0.00314  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  inference:22%
quickly                     9  0.00314  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
childcare                   9  0.00314  inference            inference:67%  wikipedia:33%
policies                    8  0.00279  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:38%  dwas:38%  onet_dimensions:12%
learning                    8  0.00279  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:50%  wikipedia:25%  onet_tasks:12%
goals                       8  0.00279  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:75%  onet_tasks:12%  dwas:12%
monitoring                  8  0.00279  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
teaching                    8  0.00279  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:62%  inference:38%
rules                       8  0.00279  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%