Childcare Workers

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.
• Observe and monitor children's play activities.
• Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.

Education

• high school diploma/GED
• associate's degree

Business

• customer service

Arts and Humanities

• English language

Education and Training

• teaching and course design

Safety and Government

• public safety and security

Basic Skills

• keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
• listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

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

Social

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.

• Self Control
• Concern for Others
• Integrity
• Stress Tolerance
• Cooperation
• Attention to Detail

Verbal

• listen and understand what people say
• communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

• notice when problems happen
• use rules to solve problems

Attention

• do two or more things at the same time
• pay attention to something without being distracted