Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teachers teach the basics of numeracy, literacy, music, art and literature to early childhood (pre-primary) students and promote students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.

What the job involves

• Planning and structuring learning in both indoor and outdoor environments using a variety of materials and equipment to facilitate students' development

• Providing a variety of experiences and activities to develop motor skills, cooperative social skills, confidence and understanding

• Promoting language development through story telling, role play, songs, rhymes and informal discussions held individually and within groups

• Observing students to evaluate progress and to detect signs of ill health, emotional disturbance and other disabilities

• Observing nutritional health, welfare and safety needs of students and identifying factors which may impede students' progress

• Discussing students' progress with parents

• Attending parent interviews, and staff and committee meetings

• Participating in community and family support programs as appropriate

• Supervising student teachers on placement