Preschool Teachers
What's so great about this job?
What are the 5 typical duties of this occupation?
- Educate
- Care for children
- Teach reading and writing
- Prepare kids for kindergarten
- Teach basic science (weather, gravity, etc.)
What's the environment like? Work schedule?
Preschools can be public or private schools. The teachers typically work the 10 month school schedule, or the full year.
How much experience/training do you need for this job?
The formal training for the job ranges from a high school diploma to a college degree. Some informal things that may be required could be CPR training, basic first aid, and sometimes a teaching license.
What three transferable skills would be necessary for this occupation?
- Patience
- Clear communication
- Organization
Wages for Preschool Teachers as of 2014
What other similar jobs are you interested in?
- Day care (HS diploma)
- Teacher assistant (some college, no degree)
- High school teacher (Bachelor's degree)
How does this job contribute to your well-being?
I like working with kids, so I think this job would be fun for me. I also like being able to teach people new things. I would enjoy being around kids all day, too.