ECE 18 Director Roles in Early Childhood Education

Which of the following is NOT a role of a director in an Early Childhood Education (ECE) setting?

• Manager

• Organizer

• Communicator

• Student

Which characteristic is essential for an effective director in an ECE program?

• Lack of communication skills

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities

• Avoiding parent involvement

• Ignoring financial responsibilities

The director’s general responsibilities include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Curriculum development

• Parent involvement and education

• Purchasing personal items for staff

• Health and safety regulations

Which of the following is a key aspect of managing enrollment in an ECE program?

• Ensuring compliance with licensing requirements

• Hiring staff without checking qualifications

• Admitting students without reviewing age requirements

• Ignoring student-teacher ratios

What is an example of a nonprofit ECE school in the Philippines?

• Corporate-sponsored daycare

• Employer-supported preschool

• Sectarian or church-based school

• Privately owned kindergarten for profit

When starting a new school year, a director must focus on all of the following EXCEPT:

• Staff selection

• Curriculum planning

• Choosing a location

• Ignoring licensing requirements

Which of the following is a responsibility of a director related to staff/human resources?

• Developing a curriculum alone without consulting teachers

• Hiring, training, and evaluating teachers and staff

• Avoiding staff development to cut costs

• Ignoring staff concerns and feedback

Which financial responsibility falls under the director’s role in an ECE program?

• Managing the school’s budget and expenses

• Using school funds for personal purposes

• Avoiding financial transparency with parents and staff

• Ignoring tuition fee collection policies

How can a director promote parent involvement in an ECE setting?

• Excluding parents from decision-making

• Organizing workshops and meetings for parents

• Discouraging parent-teacher communication

• Limiting parent access to school events

Why is community relations important in an ECE program?

• It helps the school gain public support and resources

• It creates unnecessary work for staff

• It prevents external organizations from interacting with the school

• It makes the director’s job more difficult