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Childcare Workers

Skills & Knowledge

 

Most Important Skills for Childcare Workers


 

Most Important Knowledge Areas for Childcare Workers



Interests


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Describe Your Skills


People who have worked in this career typically perform the following tasks. These statements can help a prospective employer understand what you can do, on a resume or during an interview.

  • Helping and caring for people.
  • Making decisions or solving problems.
  • Thinking creatively.
  • Communicating with supervisors, co-workers, or people that work under you.
  • Collecting information from different sources.
  • Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work.
  • Resolving conflicts or negotiating with people.
  • Creating and maintaining interpersonal relationships.

 

Careers that Use Similar Skills


The following careers use skills, knowledge, and abilities that are similar to those used for Childcare Workers.

 

View more careers in the Human Services cluster

View more careers in the Early Childhood Development and Services pathway

 

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