Preschool Teachers
Montessori Preschool Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (Pre-K Teacher), Teacher, Toddler Teacher
What they do:
Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Knowledge
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- create new and original ideas
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Computer based training software
- Padlet
- Schoology
Desktop communications software
- Edmodo
- Tadpoles
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
Explore More
- Elementary School Teachers
- Kindergarten Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool
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