How to hire a school childcare attendant

How to hire a school childcare attendant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step school childcare attendant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a school childcare attendant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new school childcare attendant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

Post a school childcare attendant job for free, promote it for a fee

Post free

1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the school childcare attendant you need to hire. Certain school childcare attendant roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   Hiring the perfect school childcare attendant also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of school childcare attendants and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of School Childcare Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   School Childcare Attendant	Childcare workers provide care for children when parents and other family members are unavailable. They attend to children’s basic needs, such as bathing and feeding... Show more	$9-19
   Baby Sitter	A Baby Sitter is responsible for the welfare and safety of children while their parents or guardian are away. The tasks will vary on the age, behavior, or needs of the children... Show more	$10-21
   Child Caregiver	Basically, a child caregiver looks after the fundamental needs of children like feeding, playtime supervision, and dressing. Child caregivers take responsibility for preparing and organizing the snacks and mealtimes for children... Show more	$10-21

   Show more

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CPR
   • Cleanliness
   • Kids
   • Early Childhood Development
   • Incident Reports
   • Emergency Procedures
   • Front Desk
   • Learning Environment
   • Clean Environment
   • Childcare Services
   • Social Development
   • Child Care
   • Security Procedures
   • Outdoor Play

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Train in administrative first aid and CPR.
   • Train in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver.
   • Assist with irrigation of greenhouse plants and nursery trees.
   • Design games and create bible study lessons that coincide with the church.
   • Clean, organize and stock the store, nursery and greenhouse as needed.
   • Teach lessons about basic bible stories to foster learning and growth in the children.

   More school childcare attendant duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your school childcare attendant job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A school childcare attendant salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a school childcare attendant in Tennessee may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level school childcare attendant usually earns less than a senior-level school childcare attendant. Additionally, a school childcare attendant with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average school childcare attendant salary

   $13.76hourly

   $28,631 yearly

   ---

   Entry-level school childcare attendant salary

   $19,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

   Average school childcare attendant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$38,731	$19
   2	Washington	$36,585	$18
   3	California	$36,399	$18
   4	New York	$34,271	$16
   5	Colorado	$28,774	$14
   6	Oregon	$28,693	$14
   7	Ohio	$28,016	$13
   8	Missouri	$26,817	$13
   9	Georgia	$25,183	$12
   10	Indiana	$24,129	$12
   11	Kansas	$21,669	$10
   12	Alaska	$21,441	$10

   Average school childcare attendant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Active Wellness	$37,112	$17.84	4
   2	CARE	$33,979	$16.34	46
   3	Right At School	$28,581	$13.74
   4	Burn Boot Camp	$27,606	$13.27
   5	The Learning Experience	$27,314	$13.13	58
   6	Rink Management Services	$27,072	$13.02	1
   7	City of Boulder	$26,178	$12.59	2
   8	Loveland City Hall	$25,909	$12.46	1
   9	Body Renew Alaska	$25,590	$12.30
   10	Newark Unified School District	$25,391	$12.21
   11	Town of Parker	$25,129	$12.08
   12	City of Clayton Ohio	$24,453	$11.76	3
   13	Missouri Athletic Club	$24,160	$11.62	3
   14	Boys & Girls Clubs of King County	$23,945	$11.51	3
   15	Gold's Gym	$23,893	$11.49	24
   16	Jewish Community Center	$23,845	$11.46	13
   17	Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana	$23,809	$11.45

4. Writing a school childcare attendant job description

   A school childcare attendant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a school childcare attendant job description:

   School childcare attendant job description example

   Hiring for Part-Time positions in the Mesquite School District
   
   Love kids? Interested in a part time position working for a mission driven company?
   
   Just named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies for the third year, Right At School is passionate about providing a wide range of affordable enrichment and child-care programs before, during and after school to as many students, parents and schools as possible.
   
   If you're committed to inspiring a love of learning through Innovation-Driven, Locally-Inspired, and Efficiency-Obsessed education, join our team!
   You'll drive the mission by:
   
   Organize program materials for lessons and activities, as well as document attendance, incidents and other observation
   
   Deliver dynamic Right At School curriculum to engage children in academic and social character building that expands school day learning in a meaningful way
   
   Model positive guidance and effective classroom management to maintain the safety, well-being and attention of all children while supporting homework completion, leading fun fitness activities, and guiding children at play
   
   Excellent communication skills with varied audience including children, parents, staff and school personnel
   
   Model positive guidance and effective classroom management to maintain the safety and well-being and attention of all children
   
   Meets regularly with the Program Manager regarding professional progress and team accountability
   
   Requirements
   
   Outstanding customer service and relationship building skills
   
   Works well in a team environment
   
   At least 1 year of experience working with children under 13 years of age
   
   College credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or a related field preferred
   
   Ability to lift 40lbs
   
   Drive to inspire a love for learning and commitment to healthy living
   
   Ability to meet state-specific requirements; CPR, Mandated Reporter training, TB test, etc.
   
   Benefits
   
   Opportunity to make a difference in your community and positively impact families
   
   Ongoing professional development with pay raise incentives
   
   Provide meaningful fun and employ disguised learning
   
   Flexible working hours aligned to school schedules
   
   Competitive compensation and benefits, including: free after school childcare, commuter benefits, supplemental insurance (short-term disability, life insurance, etc.) and medical based on eligibility
   
   Here at Right At School, our commitment to equal opportunity runs deep. We really mean that. In order to achieve our goals, we need to work hard to create a diverse workforce so we can reach as many students, parents, and schools as possible. We embrace the uniqueness in everyone and we encourage each individual to be their true selves. Your age, skin color, beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, parental status, vet status, gender identity are valued here. We do not stand for discrimination or harassment of any kind. Come as you are.
   
   #TX1

   Copy this example

   

5. Post your job

   To find the right school childcare attendant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with school childcare attendants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit school childcare attendants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your school childcare attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit school childcare attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with school childcare attendant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new school childcare attendant

   Once you've selected the best school childcare attendant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new school childcare attendant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

   Sign up to download full list

   Sign up

How much does it cost to hire a school childcare attendant?