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Occupation information matching elementary school teachers
25-2012.00   Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

O*NET SOC Title
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Lay Titles
Elementary Teacher
Teacher
Art Teacher
Bilingual Education Teacher
Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Early Childhood Teacher
First Grade Teacher
Kinder Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Long Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher
Montessori Teacher
PE Teacher
Physical Education Teacher
Physical Fitness Teacher
Pre-K Teacher
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Private Kindergarten Teacher
Title One Kindergarten Teacher
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher
Two-Year-Old Teacher
O*NET SOC Description
Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.
O*NET SOC Tasks
Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
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.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Detailed Work Activities
Teach life skills.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Apply multiple teaching methods.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
Supervise school or student activities.