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Occupation

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

$38,140 medianTraining or associate

O*NET 31.0 · 25-2011.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
  2. 02Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
  3. 03Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.
  4. 04Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  5. 05Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  6. 06Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
  7. 07Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
  8. 08Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.
  9. 09Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  10. 10Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
  11. 11Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  12. 12Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.

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What the posting will be called

Montessori Preschool TeacherPre-Kindergarten Teacher (Pre-K Teacher)TeacherToddler TeacherChild Development TeacherEarly Childhood TeacherGroup TeacherInfant TeacherNursery Teacher

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Knowledge the job leans on

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Skills that carry over from service

InstructingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingPersuasionTime Management