Childcare Workers
Also called:
Child Care Worker, Child Care Provider, Child Caregiver, Childcare Worker
What they do:
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.
On the job, you would:
- Maintain a safe play environment.
- Dress children and change diapers.
- Observe and monitor children's play activities.
Business
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- talking to others
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
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You might use software like this on the job:
Computer based training software
Word processing software
Internet browser software
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high school diploma or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$19,510
per year, on average
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