As a day care assistant, you support educators in kindergartens in caring for and supporting children of preschool age. The tasks include supporting play and learning activities, co-design of leisure activities and helping to supervise children. Day care assistants also support the organization of everyday life and contribute to a harmonious and loving environment for children.
The average monthly salary for social pedagogical assistants in Germany is about 2.647 € gross, with some sources also indicating up to 3.666 € gross per month. The salary varies according to age, company size and state. For example: 25 years old earns about 2.708 €, with 35 years old already 2.921 € and with 40 years old even 3.017 € gross. In terms of company size, the salary in companies with up to 500 employees is 2,586 €, in companies with 501-1000 employees at 2,694 € and in larger companies with over 1000 employees at 3,005 €. Salaries also show regional differences; in Schleswig-Holstein a salary of 2,584 € is applicable, while in Bavaria a higher salary of 2,750 € is to be expected. For trainees in practical integrated training, the remuneration in the first year is 1.218 €, in the second year 1.268 € and in the third year 1.378 € gross.
There is no special training required for the profession of kindergarten assistant, but pedagogical or social training is an advantage.
As a day care assistant, there are various development opportunities. With the appropriate experience and training, you can become a specialist or aspire to a leading position within the institution. In addition, there is the possibility of specializing in certain disciplines such as health education promotion.
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