House Sitter

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.

Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.

Help children with homework and school work.

Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.

Maintain a safe play environment.

Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments.

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.

Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.

Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.

Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children.

Sanitize toys and play equipment.

Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.

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 administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.

Regulate children's rest periods.

Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.