Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

Key Tasks

• •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

Employment Projections to 2035