Description
Early years teachers instruct students, primarily young children, in basic subjects and creative play with the aim of developing their social and intellectual skills in an informal way in preparation for future formal learning. They create lesson plans, possibly in accordance with a fixed curriculum, for an entire class or smaller groups and test the students on the content. These lesson plans, based on basic subjects, can include the instruction of number, letter, and colour recognition, days of the week, categorisation of animals and transport vehicles etc. Early years teachers also supervise students outside the classroom on school grounds and enforce rules of behaviour there as well.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
give constructive feedbackprepare lesson contentassist students with equipmentapply teaching strategiessupport children's wellbeingassist students in their learningdemonstrate when teachingencourage students to acknowledge their achievementsperform classroom managementimplement care programmes for childrenhandle children's problemsguarantee students' safetyassess studentsfacilitate teamwork between studentsmonitor children's physical developmentassess the development of youthmanage student relationshipsmaintain students' disciplineadapt teaching to student's capabilitiesassist children in developing personal skillsapply intercultural teaching strategiesteach kindergarten class contentsupport the positiveness of youthsmaintain relations with children's parentsliaise with educational support staffmanage resources for educational purposesescort students on a field tripconsult students on learning contentuse learning strategiesorganise creative performancepromote the safeguarding of young peopleattend to children's basic physical needsprovide after school careperform playground surveillanceprovide lesson materials