Generally have a set schedule each week.
May work part time or full time, but most work 40 hours a week.
May work extra unpaid hours on planning, parent meetings, and other non-classroom duties.
Usually work a ten-month school year with a two-month summer vacation, if working for a public school system.
May work a yearlong schedule, if working in a child care center. May work early morning, day, or early evening hours.
PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS will:
Work in child-care centers, nursery schools, and preschools.
Work in private or public schools and in their own homes.
Work part or full time and have summers off.
PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS frequently:
Stand when teaching or supervising active games.
Walk or run to observe children.
Bend or twist their body.
Kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Repeat the same movements.
It is important that PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS be able to:
Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
Understand the speech of another person.
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
