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Child Care Workers

Description

Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and child care institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

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Experience

No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

Education

These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Tasks

Cares for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
Disciplines children and recommends or initiates other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
Assists in preparing food for children and serves meals and refreshments to children and regulates rest periods.
Wheels handicapped children to classes or other areas of facility, secure in equipment, such as chairs and slings.
Monitors children on life-support equipment to detect malfunctioning of equipment and calls for medical assistance when needed.
Instructs children regarding desirable health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
Places or hoists children into baths or pools.
Organizes and participates in recreational activities, such as games.
Reads to children and teaches them simple painting, drawing, handwork, and songs.

National Average Salary

$16,980.00/year

Average Salary in Maryland

$19,440.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Oral Expression
   2. Oral Comprehension
   3. Time Sharing
   4. Problem Sensitivity
   5. Written Comprehension

General Work Activities

   1. Assisting and Caring for Others
   2. Performing General Physical Activities
   3. Establishing & Maintaining Relationships
   4. Handling and Moving Objects
   5. Communicating With Other Workers

Important Skills

   1. Social Perceptiveness
   2. Speaking
   3. Active Listening
   4. Service Orientation
   5. Learning Strategies

Frequent Work Context

   1. Job-Required Social Interaction
   2. Objective or Subjective Information
   3. Provide a Service to Others
   4. Consequence of Error
   5. Responsible for Others' Health & Safety

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