# Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education > Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. - Code: 25-2011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-2011) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 34 tasks (32 core and 2 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-2011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-2011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills. Core task · Task 6466 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2019 2. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order. Core task · Task 6467 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2019 3. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Core task · Task 6478 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2019 4. Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play. Core task · Task 6464 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2019 5. Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines. Core task · Task 6476 · Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2019 6. Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers. Core task · Task 6465 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2019 7. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development. Core task · Task 6472 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2019 8. Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips. Core task · Task 6469 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2019 9. Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists. Core task · Task 6471 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2019 10. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Core task · Task 6482 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2019 11. Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them. Core task · Task 6477 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2019 12. Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Core task · Task 6470 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2019 13. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. Core task · Task 6474 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2019 14. Read books to entire classes or to small groups. Core task · Task 6468 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2019 15. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children. Core task · Task 6479 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2019 16. Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety. Core task · Task 6481 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2019 17. Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene. Core task · Task 6475 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2019 18. Demonstrate activities to children. Core task · Task 6480 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2019 19. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Core task · Task 6484 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2019 20. Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students. Core task · Task 6473 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2019 21. Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help. Core task · Task 6497 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2019 22. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. Core task · Task 6487 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2019 23. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Core task · Task 6486 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2019 24. Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills. Core task · Task 6485 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2019 25. Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. Core task · Task 6483 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2019 26. Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs. Core task · Task 6489 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2019 27. Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities. Core task · Task 6492 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2019 28. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. Core task · Task 6491 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2019 29. Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. Core task · Task 6493 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2019 30. Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. Core task · Task 6488 · Rated by 92 people who do the job, August 2019 31. Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential. Core task · Task 6496 · Rated by 93 people who do the job, August 2019 32. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required. Core task · Task 6490 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2019 33. Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. Supplemental task · Task 6494 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2019 34. Perform administrative duties, such as hall and cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading. Supplemental task · Task 6495 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2019 ## More in Education & Library - [Adapted Physical Education Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-2059.01): 20 tasks - [Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-3011.00): 37 tasks - [Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1041.00): 23 tasks - [Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1061.00): 26 tasks - [Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1031.00): 22 tasks - [Archivists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-4011.00): 13 tasks - [Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1062.00): 23 tasks - [Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-1121.00): 28 tasks - 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