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Location: Berwick, UK
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: High School Diploma



Job Responsibilities
I am employed by a school district as an aide in the child care lab. My duties involve the day to day care of children from age 6 weeks to preschool. This includes but is not limited too, feeding, diapering, interacting, socializing, and primary care.
Job Requirements
As a state accredited day care program all employees are required to have at least 6 hours of outside child care related courses. We also must all be up to date on child cpr and first aide.
Uppers
Working with the children. It is an extremely rewarding job!
Downers
It also has time of high stress. Especially with infants, there are always variables that can throw your day into chaos.
Lifestyle
I am employed part time, full time is 7 1/2 hours a day. Dress code in our department is very casual, usually jeans and tshirt. Summers are off, but no pay.
Compensation
I am paid a per hour wage.
Advice to Jobseekers
There is always a need for day care providers. Get your clearances and start looking.

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