Lead Childcare Teacher

Job Description

Daycare Worker Responsibilities:

Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys.
Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.
Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.
Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies.
Ensuring children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed.
Preparing children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.
Keeping records relating to child care.
Working with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals.
Daycare Worker Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent.
More education and experience may be required or preferred.
A valid driver’s license.
Some companies or states may have a minimum age requirement.
Additional licenses, certifications, or training may be beneficial or required.
Decisiveness, patience, and stamina to chase after, lift, or carry children.
Record of immunizations and the ability to pass a background check.
Exceptional communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills.
Strong understanding of stages of childhood development.
Attentiveness to the needs and safety of children.