Occupation nursery school teacher

Nursery school teachers plan and organize activities for pre-school children and lead children in these activities to encourage their intellectual, physical and emotional growth.

Tasks

• Plan and organise activities for pre-school children to stimulate their language development, self-confidence, social skills, creativity, interest in learning, etc..
• Lead children in activities, e.g. by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, demonstrating the use of simple musical instruments, preparing craft materials, etc.
• Teach basic skills such as colour, shape, number and letter recognition.
• Comfort and attend to sick children and children who are hurt or distressed.
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behaviour, social development and physical health.
• Confer with parents or guardians, e.g. to discuss each child's progress and needs and to suggest ways in which they can stimulate their learning and development.
• Facilitate children in the development of proper daily routines such as toileting, dressing and eating.
• Discuss children's development and problems (if any) with other educators and staff, e.g. by attending staff meetings.
• Organise and participate in excursions to enhance learning experiences.
• Cooperate with other professionals (e.g., guidance officers, speech pathologists, psychologists) to assist children with special needs.
• Attend meetings and workshops to develop and discuss new teaching methods.

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