Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Go Back to List Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer based training software

Tasks
	Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
	Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
	Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
	Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
	Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
	Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
	Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
	Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
	Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
	Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Knowledge
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
	Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
	Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $40,198.00 $19.33  $14.54  $14.87 - $19.03  Bridgeport/Stamford $42,057.00 $20.22  $15.20  $15.61 - $19.21  Danbury $38,599.00 $18.56  $14.36  $14.71 - $19.03  Hartford $39,710.00 $19.10  $14.49  $14.82 - $18.50  New Haven $37,280.00 $17.92  $14.47  $14.87 - $18.13  New London/Norwich $42,919.00 $20.63  $14.25  $14.58 - $19.48  Waterbury $39,886.00 $19.17  $14.16  $14.42 - $19.70  Torrington $46,989.00 $22.60  $14.36  $15.17 - $25.92

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   884   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow much faster than average, and the number of annual openings will offer excellent job opportunities.

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