EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & SERVICES

Agribusiness systems includes occupations involved in the coordination of all activities that contribute to the production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing and development of agricultural commodities, plant and animal products, and other natural resources.

CAREER DETAILS

Description:
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

Tasks:

  • Maintain a safe play environment.
  • Observe and monitor children’s play activities.
  • Communicate with children’s parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
  • Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
  • Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.

*Additional tasks may be needed for this career.

Average Salary:
$16,420 – $34,730

Description:
Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants.

Tasks:

  • Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.
  • Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.
  • Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact or play with unsafe objects.
  • Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
  • Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.

*Additional tasks may be needed for this career.

Average Salary:
$16,420 – $34,730

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