# Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education > Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students. - Code: 25-2012.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-2012) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 37 tasks (36 core and 1 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-2012.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-2012.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students. Core task · Task 6499 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 2. Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. Core task · Task 6507 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 3. Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests. Core task · Task 6501 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 4. Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills. Core task · Task 6498 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 5. Demonstrate activities to children. Core task · Task 6503 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 6. Read books to entire classes or to small groups. Core task · Task 6502 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 7. Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests. Core task · Task 6513 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 8. Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Core task · Task 6500 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 9. 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 6504 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 10. Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help. Core task · Task 6509 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 11. 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 6515 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 12. Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Core task · Task 6517 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 13. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children. Core task · Task 6508 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 14. 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 6505 · Rated by 99 people who do the job, August 2018 15. Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems. Core task · Task 6506 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 16. Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling. Core task · Task 6511 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 17. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs. Core task · Task 6510 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 18. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. Core task · Task 6527 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 19. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. Core task · Task 6521 · Rated by 99 people who do the job, August 2018 20. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. Core task · Task 6514 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 21. Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. Core task · Task 6512 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 22. Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them. Core task · Task 6516 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 23. Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs. Core task · Task 6519 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 24. Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety. Core task · Task 6518 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 25. Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress. Core task · Task 6520 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 26. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. Core task · Task 6523 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 27. Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills. Core task · Task 6522 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 28. Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. Core task · Task 6526 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 29. 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 6528 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 30. Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. Core task · Task 6524 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 31. Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play. Core task · Task 6529 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 32. Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs. Core task · Task 6525 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 33. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Core task · Task 6530 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 34. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required. Core task · Task 6532 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 35. Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. Core task · Task 6533 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 36. Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading. Core task · Task 6531 · Rated by 101 people who do the job, August 2018 37. Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. Supplemental task · Task 6534 · Rated by 100 people who do the job, August 2018 ## 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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