{ "batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_preschool_teacher", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Preschool Teacher: job_overview", "summary": "Preschool teachers educate and care for children younger than age 5 who have not yet entered kindergarten, teaching language, motor, and social skills through play-based learning.", "body": "Preschool teachers educate and care for children younger than age 5 who have not yet entered kindergarten, teaching language, motor, and social skills through play-based learning.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Preschool teachers educate and care for children younger than age 5 who have not yet entered kindergarten. They teach language, motor, and social skills to young children through play-based learning.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/preschool-teachers.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Preschool teachers educate and care for children younger than age 5 who have not yet entered kindergarten. They teach language, motor, and social skills to young children through play-based learning.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Preschool Teacher", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "Preschool Teacher", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Educate and care for children younger than age 5 who have not yet entered kindergarten, teaching language, motor, and social skills through play-based learning", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Associate's degree", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 37130, 'unit': 'year'}", "pay_unit": "year", "where_to_find_work": "Child daycare services (63%), Educational services (17%), Religious/grantmaking/civic/professional organizations (14%), Individual and family services (2%)", "adjacent_jobs": "Childcare Workers, Kindergarten Teachers, Teacher Assistants" }, "tags": { "lane": "clothed_customs", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_childcare_worker", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Childcare Worker: job_overview", "summary": "Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development, including preparing meals, maintaining hygiene, organizing activities, and monitoring children's progress.", "body": "Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development, including preparing meals, maintaining hygiene, organizing activities, and monitoring children's progress.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development. They may help younger children prepare for kindergarten or assist older children with homework.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/childcare-workers.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development. 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Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-9011.01", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Nanny", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "Nanny", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "High school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 'could_not_verify'}", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Private households (through agencies or directly), Sittercity.com, Care.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Childcare Workers, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Assistants" }, "tags": { "lane": "clothed_customs", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "sittercity", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_teacher_assistant", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Teacher Assistant: job_overview", "summary": "Teacher assistants work with a licensed teacher to give students additional attention and instruction, reinforcing lessons and helping with classroom management.", "body": "Teacher assistants work with a licensed teacher to give students additional attention and instruction, reinforcing lessons and helping with classroom management.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Teacher assistants work with a licensed teacher to give students additional attention and instruction.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/teacher-assistants.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Teacher assistants work with a licensed teacher to give students additional attention and instruction.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Teacher Assistant", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "Teacher Assistant", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Work with a licensed teacher to give students additional attention and instruction", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Some college, no degree", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 35550, 'unit': 'year'}", "pay_unit": "year", "where_to_find_work": "Elementary and secondary schools; local (71%), Child daycare services (11%), Elementary and secondary schools; private (9%)", "adjacent_jobs": "Preschool Teachers, Childcare Workers, Kindergarten Teachers" }, "tags": { "lane": "teaching", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_kindergarten_teacher", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Kindergarten Teacher: job_overview", "summary": "Kindergarten teachers instruct young students in basic subjects to prepare them for future schooling, working in public and private schools during school hours.", "body": "Kindergarten teachers instruct young students in basic subjects to prepare them for future schooling, working in public and private schools during school hours.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Kindergarten and elementary school teachers instruct young students in basic subjects in order to prepare them for future schooling.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/kindergarten-and-elementary-school-teachers.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Kindergarten and elementary school teachers instruct young students in basic subjects in order to prepare them for future schooling.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Kindergarten Teacher", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "Kindergarten Teacher", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Instruct young students in basic subjects in order to prepare them for future schooling", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Bachelor's degree", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 62690, 'unit': 'year'}", "pay_unit": "year", "where_to_find_work": "Elementary and secondary schools; local (81%), Elementary and secondary schools; private (15%), Child daycare services (1%)", "adjacent_jobs": "Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Assistants" }, "tags": { "lane": "teaching", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_elementary_school_teacher", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Elementary School Teacher: job_overview", "summary": "Elementary school teachers instruct young students in basic subjects to prepare them for future schooling, working primarily in local elementary and secondary schools.", "body": "Elementary school teachers instruct young students in basic subjects to prepare them for future schooling, working primarily in local elementary and secondary schools.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Kindergarten and elementary school teachers instruct young students in basic subjects in order to prepare them for future schooling.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/kindergarten-and-elementary-school-teachers.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Kindergarten and elementary school teachers instruct young students in basic subjects in order to prepare them for future schooling.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Elementary School Teacher", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "Elementary School Teacher", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Instruct young students in basic subjects in order to prepare them for future schooling", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Bachelor's degree", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 63680, 'unit': 'year'}", "pay_unit": "year", "where_to_find_work": "Elementary and secondary schools; local (85%), Elementary and secondary schools; private (13%)", "adjacent_jobs": "Kindergarten Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Teacher Assistants" }, "tags": { "lane": "teaching", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_babysitter", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Babysitter: job_overview", "summary": "Babysitters provide occasional childcare supervision, typically for date nights, weekends, or after-school care, attending to children's basic needs and safety.", "body": "Babysitters provide occasional childcare supervision, typically for date nights, weekends, or after-school care, attending to children's basic needs and safety.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development. They may help younger children prepare for kindergarten or assist older children with homework.”\n\nNote: Pay data not available for babysitters specifically; falls under broader Childcare Workers category with median pay of $14.60/hour", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/childcare-workers.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development. They may help younger children prepare for kindergarten or assist older children with homework.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Babysitter", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "Babysitter", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Provide occasional childcare supervision for date nights, weekends, or after-school care", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "High school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 'could_not_verify'}", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Sittercity.com, Care.com, Local community boards, Word of mouth", "adjacent_jobs": "Nanny, Childcare Worker, After-school Sitter" }, "tags": { "lane": "clothed_customs", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "sittercity", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_after_school_sitter", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "After-school Sitter: job_overview", "summary": "After-school sitters provide childcare supervision after school hours, helping with homework, preparing snacks, and ensuring children's safety until parents return.", "body": "After-school sitters provide childcare supervision after school hours, helping with homework, preparing snacks, and ensuring children's safety until parents return.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development. They may help younger children prepare for kindergarten or assist older children with homework.”\n\nNote: Pay data not available for after-school sitters specifically; falls under broader Childcare Workers category with median pay of $14.60/hour", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/childcare-workers.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development. They may help younger children prepare for kindergarten or assist older children with homework.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "After-school Sitter", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "After-school Sitter", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Provide childcare supervision after school hours, helping with homework and safety", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "High school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 'could_not_verify'}", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Sittercity.com, Care.com, Local schools, Community centers", "adjacent_jobs": "Babysitter, Childcare Worker, Teacher Assistant" }, "tags": { "lane": "clothed_customs", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "sittercity", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_date_night_sitter", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Date-night Sitter: job_overview", "summary": "Date-night sitters provide evening childcare supervision for parents going out, typically engaging children in quiet activities and maintaining bedtime routines.", "body": "Date-night sitters provide evening childcare supervision for parents going out, typically engaging children in quiet activities and maintaining bedtime routines.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development. They may help younger children prepare for kindergarten or assist older children with homework.”\n\nNote: Pay data not available for date-night sitters specifically; falls under broader Childcare Workers category with median pay of $14.60/hour", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/childcare-workers.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development. They may help younger children prepare for kindergarten or assist older children with homework.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Date-night Sitter", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "Date-night Sitter", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Provide evening childcare supervision for parents going out", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "High school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 'could_not_verify'}", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Sittercity.com, Care.com, Local community boards, Parenting groups", "adjacent_jobs": "Babysitter, Nanny, After-school Sitter" }, "tags": { "lane": "clothed_customs", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "sittercity", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_night_nanny", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Night Nanny: job_overview", "summary": "Night nannies provide overnight infant care, including feeding, diaper changes, and soothing babies to sleep, allowing parents to rest.", "body": "Night nannies provide overnight infant care, including feeding, diaper changes, and soothing babies to sleep, allowing parents to rest.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.”\n\nNote: Pay data not available for night nannies specifically; falls under broader Nannies category", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-9011.01", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Night Nanny", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "Night Nanny", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Provide overnight infant care including feeding, diaper changes, and soothing", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "High school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 'could_not_verify'}", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Sittercity.com, Care.com, New parent groups, Pediatrician referrals", "adjacent_jobs": "Nanny, Babysitter, Childcare Worker" }, "tags": { "lane": "clothed_customs", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "sittercity", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_au_pair", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Au Pair: job_overview", "summary": "Au pairs provide live-in childcare for host families in exchange for room, board, and a stipend, often participating in cultural exchange programs.", "body": "Au pairs provide live-in childcare for host families in exchange for room, board, and a stipend, often participating in cultural exchange programs.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.”\n\nNote: Pay data not available for au pairs specifically; typically receives room/board plus stipend; falls under broader Nannies category", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-9011.01", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Au Pair", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "Au Pair", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Live-in childcare provider for host families in exchange for room, board, and stipend", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "High school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 'could_not_verify'}", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Au pair agencies, Cultural exchange programs, Sittercity.com, Care.com", "adjacent_jobs": "Nanny, Night Nanny, Family Child Care Provider" }, "tags": { "lane": "clothed_customs", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "sittercity", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_family_childcare_provider", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Family Child Care Provider: job_overview", "summary": "Family child care providers run licensed childcare businesses from their homes, caring for multiple children during standard working hours.", "body": "Family child care providers run licensed childcare businesses from their homes, caring for multiple children during standard working hours.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Family childcare providers run a business out of their own homes to care for children during standard working hours. They need to ensure that their homes and all staff they employ meet the regulations for family childcare providers.”\n\nNote: Pay data not available for family child care providers specifically; falls under broader Childcare Workers category with median pay of $14.60/hour; 23% of childcare workers are self-employed", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/childcare-workers.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Family childcare providers run a business out of their own homes to care for children during standard working hours. They need to ensure that their homes and all staff they employ meet the regulations for family childcare providers.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1559-job-discovery-care-childcare-roles-angle-boards", "subject": "Family Child Care Provider", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "US", "job": { "job_name": "Family Child Care Provider", "category": "Care work", "what_it_is": "Run a business out of their own homes to care for children during standard working hours", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "High school diploma or equivalent", "typical_pay_range": "{'amount': 'could_not_verify'}", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "State licensing agencies, Sittercity.com, Care.com, Local parenting networks", "adjacent_jobs": "Childcare Worker, Nanny, Au Pair" }, "tags": { "lane": "clothed_customs", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "sittercity", "topic": [ "rules.content", "craft.posting", "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" } }, { "id": "learn_r1559_job_discovery_care_childcare_roles_angle_boards_care_childcare_school_age_childcare_worker", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "School-age Childcare Worker: job_overview", "summary": "School-age childcare workers supervise older children before and after school, helping with homework, organizing activities, and transporting to extracurriculars.", "body": "School-age childcare workers supervise older children before and after school, helping with homework, organizing activities, and transporting to extracurriculars.\n\nWhat U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development. They may help younger children prepare for kindergarten or assist older children with homework.”\n\nNote: Pay data not available for school-age childcare workers specifically; falls under broader Childcare Workers category with median pay of $14.60/hour", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/childcare-workers.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Childcare workers attend to children's needs while helping to foster early development. 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Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.”\n\nNote: Pay data not available for camp counselors specifically; falls under broader Recreation Workers category", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://web.archive.org/web/20241201000000/https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-9032.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. 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