1. Duke University
Durham, NC • Private
In-State Tuition
$55,695
Enrollment
6,596
The importance of child care teachers can be seen when you look at the fact that more than 13% of working parents have lessened their hours or resigned their jobs to supervise their kids. So, if you are a parent looking to continue your career, you can leave your children with child care teachers. In your absence or unavailability, they give your little ones all their basic needs.
As far as their responsibilities are concerned, they are the same as those of a parent. They make sure that kids are getting all the educational, health, nutritional, and developmental requirements. They address and identify the behavioral problems of children. They also groom and feed them, along with introducing them to age-appropriate and fresh new hobbies. They conduct various fun activities in the play area.
A successful child care teacher can demand a salary of $14.16 per hour. They generally take care of children at schools, childcare centers, and facilities. Child Care Teachers should have a high school diploma or a bachelor's degree in psychology or early childhood education to be employed.
