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Teacher Early Childhood
Alternative Titles:
Pre-primary School Teacher, Preschool Teacher
Early childhood teachers plan and conduct education
programs for young children.
An early childhood teacher may perform the following tasks:
- plan activities using a variety of materials and
equipment to develop good coordination, social skills,
creativity, self-expression and an interest in learning
- promote language development and self-confidence through
storytelling, drama, music and discussions
- help to organise and participate in excursions to
enhance learning experiences
- encourage children to question and explore the world in
which they live
- observe children to evaluate and record their progress,
and recommend appropriate programs for further development
and to detect signs of developmental disorder, ill health or
emotional disturbance
- work with guidance officers, speech pathologists and
psychologists to assist children with special needs
- help integrate children with special needs into
mainstream classes
- promote health and safety concepts and social
interaction with other children
- promote an awareness and appreciation of the
multicultural society in which we live
- attend to sick children and those in need of first aid
- comfort children who are hurt or distressed
- assist children with their toileting and other personal
matters
- discuss with parents and other educators aspects of the
child's development
- discuss with parents the aims of the education program
- participate in community activities and parent/staff
committees
- supervise and work with student teachers and trainee
child care workers.
Early childhood teachers work in state or territory
pre-school centres, early education classes, community
kindergartens and community child care centres.
Required Skills - Teacher Early Childhood
- able to relate to children and their families
- a keen desire to teach children
- willing to learn
- good problem-solving skills
- sound literacy and numeracy skills
- high level of planning and organisational skills
- enthusiasm, tact, patience and a sense of humour
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