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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education - 25-2012.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to kindergarten students. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Kindergarten Teacher
  • Teacher
  • Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher
  • Elementary Teacher
  • Classroom Teacher
  • Kinder Teacher
  • Kindergarten / First Grade Teacher
  • 4 Year Olds Kindergarten Teacher
  • Title One Kindergarten Teacher

SOC Occupation Groups

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Tasks

  • Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs.
  • Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
  • Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
  • Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
  • Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  • Demonstrate activities to children.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
  • Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage.
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  • Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
  • Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
  • Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
  • Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  • Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
  • Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress.
  • Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
  • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
  • Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
  • Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  • Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
  • Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Detailed Work Activities

  • assess educational potential or need of students
  • communicate student progress
  • communicate visually or verbally
  • conduct parent conferences
  • convert information into instructional program
  • coordinate educational content
  • design classroom presentations
  • develop course or training objectives
  • develop instructional materials
  • develop teaching aids
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling
  • establish and maintain relationships with students
  • evaluate student performance
  • maintain educational records, reports, or files
  • maintain group discipline in an educational setting
  • maintain safe environment for children
  • make education presentations
  • mentor co-workers in school or educational setting
  • monitor children to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance
  • monitor student classroom activities
  • monitor student progress
  • organize educational material or ideas
  • organize esteem building activities for children
  • organize social behavior learning activities
  • prepare educational reports
  • recognize student learning levels
  • recognize student problems
  • record student progress
  • resolve behavioral or academic problems
  • select teaching materials to meet student needs
  • teach correct eating habits
  • teach personal hygiene
  • use classroom management techniques
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data
  • use early childhood education techniques
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of multi-media technology
  • use motivational techniques in education
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use teaching techniques

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Teacher, Kindergarten