Babysitter
05.2011
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits
- Help children with homework and school work
- Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas
- Maintain a safe play environment
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans
- Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips
- Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children
- Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues
- Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.