A pre school teacher educates, instructs and takes care of children of 3 to 5 years. They introduce children to basics of education.

2. What children learn and experience
during their early years can influence
their views of themselves and the
world and can affect their later
success or failure in school, work,
and their personal lives. A pre school
teacher educates, instructs and takes
care of children of 3 to 5 years. They
introduce children to basics of
education.

3. Qualification
 High school diploma
 National Child Development
Associate credential
 Bachelor’s degree in early childhood
education
 Early childhood education
programs include a practical student
teaching component, as well as courses
in speech and language development,
child and family studies, lesson
planning, educational psychology,
special education

4. Qualities
 Communication skills. Teachers should have a
good communication skills to convey information to
parents about their child.
 Creativity. They should plan their lessons to suit
different learning styles that engage young students.
 Instructional skills. need to be organized and able
to explain difficult concepts so that young children
can understand.
 Patience. They should be able to respond calmly to
young children.
 People skills. They must understand children’s
emotional needs and be able to develop good
relationships with parents, children, and colleagues.

5. Duties
 They make children learn through play and
interactive activities
 Develop schedules and routines to have
enough physical activity, rest, and playtime
for children
 Work with children as per their needs
 Small-group lessons, one-on-one
instruction
 Learning through creative activities, such
as music, art and dance

6.  Keep records of the students
progress, routines, and
interests
 Keep parents informed about
their child’s development

7. Work environment
 Formal childcare centers
 Public and private schools
 Charitable or Religious organizations
that have preschool programs
 Child daycare centre

8. Work schedule
 Generally preschool teachers work from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 Many work for 10 month school year
which includes 2 months break in
summer
 Some work for summer programs for 2
months
 A daycare teacher works whole year

9. Payment
$60,000.00
$50,000.00
$40,000.00
$30,000.00 2010
2011
$20,000.00 2012
$10,000.00 2013
$0.00
Pre school Child daycare Elementary and
teacher teacher secondary
school teacher

10.  Appointing of preschool teachers is
expected to grow by 19% from 2008 to
2018, which is faster than the average
for all occupations
 This growth will be moderated by slower
growth in the number of children aged 3
to 5