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Career: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Job Description
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests. |
100
|
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills. |
100
|
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. |
100
|
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students. |
100
|
Demonstrate activities to children. |
100
|
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play. |
100
|
Read books to entire classes or to small groups. |
100
|
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children. |
100
|
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety. |
100
|
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists. |
100
|
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs. |
100
|
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling. |
100
|
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems. |
100
|
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. |
100
|
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them. |
100
|
Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills. |
100
|
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. |
98
|
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. |
98
|
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. |
98
|
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. |
97
|
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required. |
96
|
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. |
94
|
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage. |
94
|
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. |
94
|
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. |
94
|
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities. |
88
|
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests. |
87
|
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs. |
81
|
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. |
80
|
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help. |
77
|
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. |
75
|
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play. |
74
|
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading. |
72
|
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. |
59
|
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress. |
58
|
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs. |
39
|
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
70
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
65
|
Thinking Creatively
|
65
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
64
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
60
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
60
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
58
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
57
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
55
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
55
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
54
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
51
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
49
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
49
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
48
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
47
|
Getting Information
|
44
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
43
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
43
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
42
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
42
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
41
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
40
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
39
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
38
|
Processing Information
|
38
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
37
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
36
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
32
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
31
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
29
|
Interacting With Computers
|
16
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
14
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
12
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
9
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
8
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
3
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
3
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
2
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
2
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|