Overview


Preschool and kindergarten teachers perform a combination of basic care and teaching duties help children explore their interests and develop their talents. They help children build self-esteem and learn how to behave with others. In addition to taking care of children's basic needs, they organize activities to help children grow and learn through play. Teachers plan games and tasks that foster children's physical, emotional, mental, and social growth. They encourage language development through storytelling and acting games. They have children use science and math concepts by balancing blocks to build a bridge, or mixing colors to paint., creative activities, such as art, dance, and music to ensure a well-balanced program to include individual and group play, and active and quiet time.


However, they also meet with parents to discuss each child's progress and needs and keep progress records for each child. They suggest ways that parents can improve their child's development at home.


Helping to keep children healthy is an important part of the job, serve nutritious meals and snacks. They teach good eating and personal cleanliness habits. They make sure that children have rest periods. In addition, they identify children who may not feel well, or who show signs of developmental problems. They discuss these matters with their supervisor and with the child's parents. Teachers of young children may also help identify children with special needs.
Work Activities

The following list of occupational tasks.

* Organize activities that develop children's physical, emotional, mental, and social growth.
* Maintain contact with parents or guardians through informal meetings or conferences.
* Keep records of each child's progress. Make suggestions to parents for activities to do at home.
* Provide learning opportunities through basic care activities.
* Encourage language development through reading, storytelling, and acting games.
* Improve social skills through discussions and cooperative activities.
* Introduce science and math concepts through building and counting activities.
* Encourage creative talents through art, dance, and music activities.
* Plan and develop each day's activities. Balance group and individual play, and active and quiet time.
* Serve nutritious meals and snacks. Teach good eating and personal cleanliness habits.
* Observe children to identify signs of illness or emotional or developmental problems.
* Confer with parents and supervisors about problems.

And share team responsibilities.

* Teach others.
* Care for others.
* Get information needed to do the job.
* Establish and maintain relationships.
* Think creatively.
* Organize, plan, and prioritize work.
* Document and record information.
* Perform activities that use the whole body.
* Monitor events, materials, and surroundings.
* Communicate with people from outside the organization.
* Resolve conflicts and negotiate with others.
* Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates.
* Develop goals and strategies.
* Update and use job-related knowledge.
* Analyze data or information.
* Explain the meaning of information to others.
* Carry out ideas, programs, systems, or products.
* Identify objects, actions, and events.
* Coordinate the work and activities of others.
* Schedule work and activities.

Working Conditions
Interpersonal Relationships

* Have a high level of social interaction;spend most of their time interacting with children and parents.
* Are responsible for the health and safety of young children.
* Provide a service to families.
* Sometimes must persuade children to follow instructions, or parents to accept their views.

Physical Work Conditions

* Often work indoors, but sometimes work outdoors supervising activities.

Work Performance

* Must be sure that all details of the job are done so that children are safe and healthy.
* Must be constantly aware of frequently changing or unusual behavior or events.
* Must be very exact in their observation of children's behavior. Identifying problems early allows children to have future success.

Hours/Travel

* Work full time to schedule. May work early morning, day, or early evening hours involve weekends enrichment programs
* May work extra unpaid hours on planning, parent meetings, and other non-classroom duties.

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