Teacher
A Teacher:
- Has knowledge of child development
- Knows about health, safety, and nutrition
- Contributes to the children's well being
- Has an appreciation for all kinds of families and cultures
- Demonstrates appropriate early childhood practice
- Has a social and cooperative spirit
The Teacher is responsible for:
- Day-to-day activities
- The children’s physical environment/classroom
- Supervision/evaluation of each child
- Record keeping
- Supervision of other staff, including volunteers
- Working and communicating with parents, teaching staff, and children
A Teacher’s skills include:
- Guiding children’s behaviors
- Understanding of multiple intelligences
- Speaking, reading comprehension, and active listening
- Writing, organization, and social perceptiveness
- Clear speaking and listening skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving techniques of child management
Academic and Experience Requirements for:
- Infant Toddler Teacher - children younger than 2 years of age
- Teacher - children older than 2 years of age
- UPK Teacher
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Substitute Teacher
- Teacher - Study Plan
Teachers in Special Education Settings: