Preschool or Pre-K Teacher – Job Description

• High school diploma or GED required; college coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field preferred.
• CDA, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or other Early Childhood Education credential preferred.
• Previous experience working with preschool or Pre-K children preferred.
• Must meet all state childcare licensing requirements.
• Must successfully complete required background checks.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Must complete all required annual professional development and training.
• Must demonstrate strong communication, organization, classroom management, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be dependable, punctual, patient, energetic, nurturing, and professional.

• Implement the school's approved curriculum consistently and effectively.
• Prepare and organize daily lessons and learning activities.
• Create engaging, hands-on learning experiences appropriate for the children's developmental levels.
• Provide learning opportunities in:
  • Early literacy and language development
  • Letter and sound recognition
  • Early writing and fine-motor development
  • Early mathematics and number concepts
  • Science and discovery
  • Social studies and community awareness
  • Art and creativity
  • Music and movement
  • Gross-motor development
  • Social-emotional development
  • Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Read to children daily and encourage conversation, vocabulary development, and a love of books.
• Encourage children to ask questions, explore, experiment, and think independently.
• Differentiate activities when necessary to support different developmental abilities and learning styles.
• Maintain appropriate expectations for children while recognizing that development varies from child to child.

• Independence and personal responsibility.
• Ability to follow multi-step directions.
• Appropriate classroom behavior.
• Ability to participate in group learning.
• Communication and listening skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Appropriate peer interactions.
• Fine-motor and pre-writing skills.
• Early literacy and mathematical concepts.
• Confidence and curiosity about learning.
• Ability to manage personal belongings and classroom materials.

• Establish and consistently maintain classroom routines and expectations.
• Use positive reinforcement, redirection, modeling, and developmentally appropriate guidance.
• Help children learn to identify and appropriately express emotions.
• Teach children how to resolve conflicts and interact respectfully with peers.
• Encourage kindness, cooperation, responsibility, and independence.
• Address challenging behaviors calmly and professionally.
• Seek assistance from administration when behavioral concerns become persistent or significant.

• Know which children are under their supervision.
• Maintain required teacher-to-child ratios.
• Frequently count children, particularly during transitions.
• Position themselves so they can effectively see and supervise the classroom or playground.
• Closely supervise children during meals, restroom breaks, playground activities, transitions, and rest periods.
• Never leave children unattended.
• Immediately address unsafe behavior or environmental hazards.
• Follow all school procedures regarding child release and authorized pickup.
• Immediately report injuries, incidents, illness, unusual behavior, or safety concerns according to school procedures.

• Maintaining organized learning centers and classroom materials.
• Rotating materials and activities to maintain children's interest.
• Displaying children's work appropriately.
• Keeping classroom materials accessible and age appropriate.
• Cleaning and sanitizing tables, toys, learning materials, and classroom surfaces according to school procedures.
• Encouraging children to participate in age-appropriate classroom cleanup.
• Reporting broken toys, equipment, or safety concerns immediately.
• Preparing the classroom for activities, meals, rest time, and transitions.

• Greet parents and children warmly.
• Provide appropriate information about the child's day.
• Communicate children's accomplishments and positive experiences.
• Professionally communicate developmental or behavioral concerns when appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children and families.
• Never discuss another child, family, or employee with parents.
• Direct sensitive, significant, or potentially controversial concerns to administration when appropriate.
• Respond professionally to parent questions and concerns.

• Attendance.
• Daily reports.
• Curriculum documentation.
• Developmental observations.
• Child assessments.
• Progress reports.
• Incident and accident reports.
• Meal and snack documentation.
• Parent communication.
• Classroom photographs and learning documentation through the school's communication platform.

• Supervising meals and snacks.
• Encouraging appropriate table manners and independence.
• Monitoring children for food allergies and dietary restrictions.
• Assisting children with restroom needs when necessary.
• Supporting toilet-training needs when applicable.
• Following proper handwashing and sanitation procedures.
• Supervising rest or quiet time according to classroom schedules.

• Work cooperatively with co-teachers, Assistant Teachers, Floaters, administration, and other school employees.
• Communicate respectfully with coworkers.
• Help maintain a positive workplace environment.
• Assist other classrooms when reasonably needed.
• Participate in school celebrations, parties, special programs, graduation activities, and family events.
• Attend required staff meetings, professional development, and training.
• Assist with arrival, dismissal, transitions, and other school-wide responsibilities when assigned.
• Help maintain common areas and the overall appearance of the school.
• Perform other reasonable school-related duties assigned by administration.

• Reporting to work on time and maintaining dependable attendance.
• Following the school's dress code and appearance standards.
• Maintaining appropriate language and behavior around children.
• Treating coworkers, families, administrators, and children respectfully.
• Accepting constructive feedback professionally.
• Following administrative directions and school policies.
• Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with families.
• Keeping confidential information private.
• Avoiding gossip, workplace conflict, and inappropriate discussions in front of children or families.
• Maintaining a calm and professional demeanor during stressful situations.

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Sit on the floor and interact with children at their level.
• Frequently bend, kneel, squat, reach, and move throughout the classroom.
• Safely supervise children indoors and outdoors.
• Lift and carry children or classroom materials when necessary.
• Respond quickly to emergencies or situations involving children's safety.

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work at their scheduled start time.
• Follow school procedures for reporting absences or tardiness.
• Maintain dependable attendance.
• Understand that frequent absences or tardiness affect children, coworkers, classroom ratios, and overall school operations.