Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Daycare Teacher

• Monitors all children under care while parents are at work.
• Ensures that children are safe and well behaved.
• Designs craft projects and other creative activities for children to complete.
• Provides snacks and meals for children.
• Makes sure daycare center is clean and organized.
• Takes children to nearby park or oversees recess as they play outside.
• Monitors interactions between children to ensure there are no fights or disputes.
• Disciplines children when necessary.
• Provides updates to parents on children’s behavior and progress.
• Administers first aid when necessary.
• Comforts children who are homesick or upset.
• Designs activities that help children learn alphabet and basic reading skills.
• Arranges and oversees rest times or naptimes.
• Feeds, changes, and carries infants at the daycare center.
• Assists in recruiting, training, and overseeing teacher’s aides.
• Administers care to sick children.
• Contacts parents in the event of an emergency.
• Answers parent inquiries.
• Addresses and resolves disputes among children.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates patience and compassion.
• Exhibits traits of a responsible and attentive person.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Possesses knowledge of proper childcare techniques and early childhood development theory.
• Is capable of applying childhood development theory to everyday activities and curricula.
• Possesses strong listening skills.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with young children.
• Exhibits strong leadership skills.
• Is able to think and act quickly in a crisis.
• Possesses knowledge of basic first aid and emergency procedures.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills.
• Exhibits ability to think creatively and innovatively when designing activities.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
• Possesses physical and mental stamina required to oversee large numbers of young children on a daily basis.