Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What is required in the childhood educator job (formerly child educator job)?

Job advertisements for the childhood educator job (formerly child educator job) contain all the requirements that a company places on a new employee for the vacancy. People looking for a job will find all the important information about the vacancy they are looking for in job advertisements, such as

the activities
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This information on the childhood educator job (formerly child educator job) varies depending on the employer. We have collected the information from relevant job advertisements on various job portals, looked at it and summarized it for you*:

Different job titles:

Childhood educator
Child educator
Specialist in childcare
Daycare center manager
Maternity and paternity counselor
Parent counselor
Head of KiTa
Child carer
Pedagogical employee

Distribution of the individual tasks of a childhood educator job (formerly child educator job):

Professional childcare, planning and implementation of activities and playtime	approx. 65% of the time
Supporting the management in the administrative and pedagogical area; creating schedules, organizing events, supporting the team	approx. 20% of the time
Supervision of trainees and apprentices, cooperation with parents and other caregivers	approx. 15% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for childhood educator job (formerly child educator job)

Professional requirements	Completed basic education HF degree as a child pedagogue Experience in the care of children
Specialist knowledge for childhood educator job (formerly child educator job)	Pedagogical knowledge Knowledge of children's developmental stages and learning styles Knowledge about the design of learning activities Very good written and spoken German, Oral skills in French and English are an advantage
Personal characteristics	Independent, responsible way of working Good communication skills Organizational skills and creativity Patience, perseverance and a pedagogical attitude Willingness to also work on Saturdays
Other childhood educator job (formerly child educator job)	Empathy and empathy, i.e. the ability to put yourself in children's shoes, understand their feelings and respond appropriately, is central to working as a childhood educator. In addition, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with children, parents, colleagues and other professionals is crucial. This includes both verbal and written communication.

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*The information listed here is from an ad hoc study to provide a unique insight into the labor market and what is required in a childhood educator job.

Schools with training as a childhood educator