Child Care Development Specialist

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National (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

Arrange childcare settings and monitor settings to ensure the safety of children.

Maintain a safe play environment.
Observe and monitor children's play activities.
Maintain clean toys, equipment, and utensils.

Teach daily living skills and behaviors.

Read to children and teach them painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.
Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.

Provide guidance and encouragement to children in self-regulation and social events.

Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
Organize and participate in social and recreational activities and events such as games and field trips.

Discuss child development and behavior with families and guardians.

Provide counsel, comfort, or encouragement to individuals and families.
Communicate with children’s families and guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.

Program management and administration.

Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, assisting in paperwork, and making phone calls.
Maintain student records.

Collaborate with teaching staff on professional practices.

Support and participate in personnel functions, such as supervision, educational program development, and professional training.

Observation of health and student behavior

Monitor student behavior, social development, and health.
Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and address with supervisors and parents’ or guardians.

Use child development theory to develop and administer educational programs