Preschool Teacher Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Preschool Teacher includes the following duties and responsibilities:

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
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
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

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Preschool Teacher duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Preschool Teacher roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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