Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Also known as: After School Teacher, Child Care Assistant Teacher, Child Development Teacher (+21 more)
Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
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What You'll Do
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
- Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
- Meet 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.
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
- Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
Common styles
Integrity, Self-Control, Dependability, Concern for Others, Adaptability/Flexibility
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Style
Common Styles for This Career
- Integrity (High importance: 4.74/5)
- Self-Control (High importance: 4.7/5)
- Dependability (High importance: 4.67/5)
- Concern for Others (High importance: 4.65/5)
- Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.59/5)
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This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.
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