Early childhood education manager
Early childhood education manager
Also known as
Daycare centre manager, preschool manager, daycare manager, kindergarten manager, preschool manager, childcare centre manager, ECE centre manager
AUT programmes
Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours but may work early mornings
- Usually work indoors and outdoors at early childhood education centres
- Need to be responsible, organised and communicate well
Typical tasks
- Manage teachers and other staff
- Oversee teaching and learning programmes
- Make sure children are safe and happy
- Run workshops for parents and caregivers
- Train teachers and staff
- Check on staff wellbeing
- Plan daily activities for children
- Follow programmes and regulations
- Monitor and record children’s learning progress
- Manage budgets and buy supplies
Salary information
| Lower | Most common | Upper |
| $50K | $66K-$96K | $115K |
Tips from AUT graduates
Professional registration
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
enquiries@teachingcouncil.nz
04 471 0852