After-school Care Instructor (Children's Center)
がくどうほいくしどういん（じどうかん）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Work providing play, learning, and life guidance to schoolchildren at children's centers after school or on school holidays.
Description
As an after-school child support staff member, provides play, learning, life habit guidance, and safety management to elementary school students using children's centers after school or on school holidays. Supports children's healthy development and social skills through program planning and operation, parent correspondence, and community collaboration.
Future Outlook
Due to declining birthrates and increasing dual-income families, the importance of after-school children's clubs and children's centers is rising, with stable demand expected. Expertise to improve child welfare quality and meet diverse support needs is required.
Personality Traits
Flexible and Adaptable / Likes Children / Patient / Team-oriented
Work Style
Community Group Employment / Full-time / Part-time / Shift Work
Career Path
After-school Care Instructor → Chief Instructor → Children's Center Director → Children's Center Head → Local Child-rearing Support Coordinator
Required Skills
Communication Skills (Child Interaction) / First Aid / Program Planning and Operation / Record Keeping / Safety Management
Recommended Skills
Communication Skills (Parent Interaction) / Cooking / Psychology Knowledge / Recreation Instruction
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Necessary for safety management and understanding individual children's situations. |
| Communication Skills | Essential for collaboration with children, parents, and colleagues. |
| Creativity & Ideation | To create activities that engage children's interest. |
| Initiative & Leadership | To proactively propose and implement programs. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Required due to standing work and running around, demanding physical stamina. |
| Planning & Organization | Because daily activity planning and event operations are core duties. |
| Problem Solving | Needed for handling children's troubles and emergencies. |
| Stress Tolerance | To cope with children's unexpected behavior and busy work situations. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | To collaborate with parents, community, and staff. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Advanced mathematical or quantitative analysis is almost unnecessary in the job. |
Related Qualifications
- After-school Child Support Staff Appointment Qualification
- Childcare Worker
- Kindergarten Teacher License
Aliases
- After-school Care Worker
- Children's Center Instructor
Related Jobs
- Child Welfare Officer
- Childcare Worker
- Kindergarten Teacher
- School Teacher