Preschool Teacher

Job Brief

This pre-school teacher job description template can be used to post on job boards and careers pages. It is easy to modify for your company. Similar job titles are Pre-K Teacher (infant teacher), Toddler Teacher (in toddler teacher) and Pre-K Teacher (in preschool).

Job Description

• ● Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
• ● Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• ● Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• ● Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• ● Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• ● Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• ● Track children’s progress and report to parents
• ● Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• ● Collaborate with other educators
• ● Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Job Requirements

• ● Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher
• ● Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• ● Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• ● Excellent communication and instructional skills
• ● Ability to act as mediator between children
• ● Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• ● Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• ● Certification in child CPR
• ● BSc/BA in education or relevant field
• ● Valid licence to practice profession