Preschool Teachers

Be ready to share experiences about similar settings that you have either worked or volunteered in, as well as any class content that you feel could help you in a preschool environment. Make sure to look at the website and familiarize yourself with what CDC values in their curriculum. Learn about...

I assisted the preschool students with basic needs throughout the day. I would stand and greet the parents as they dropped off their children every morning, and then, I would help the teacher with the morning routine. We would sit on the floor and go over the day of the week and weather. She woul...

First, do some research about the school system and the specific school you are applying to. Each school, specifically in Rome City Schools, has very different student demographics, which influences everything! Showing the principal or your interviewer that you took the time to familiarize yourse...

The school year in pre-k world begins like when you bring a newborn baby home. There tends to be a lot of crying the first couple of weeks, lots of chaos, lots of accidents and mistakes, and almost nothing gets done! Once the children learn the new rules and settle into a routine, the magic begin...

In preparing for this interview, I compiled a portfolio of my previous experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. I included pictures of lesson products, detailed lesson plans, and objective goals that I had completed in the past. I also was careful to write a detailed cover le...

In a Preschool classroom, there is a Lead Teacher and an Assistant teacher. Student to teacher ratio is about 4:1, in a classroom of 8 students. The classroom works through whole group "circle time" lessons, touching on early literacy skills and citizenship skills, and continues into centers and ...

Educational psychology emphasizes the early child development milestones that many children exhibit during their preschool years. Learning about early childhood and the act of learning is largely beneficial in operating any classroom environment with young children. This degree offers a window in...

Generally your day begins very early as the school opens early. lunches are given in the order of your arrival and counts in your classroom. sometimes you get out of work very early if your counts are low, sometimes your there for nearly 12 hours. just depends on how the day plays out. The days c...

The interview is very interactive. You will alternate time in each classroom with different age groups of children (baby, 1-2 y/o, and 3+) be prepared to jump in and get involved. The teachers in the classroom will be rating you so ask them questions and be helpful!

As a full-time preschool teacher, there are three shifts every day (715am-4-15pm, 8am-5pm, 8:45am-5:45pm). Shifts are usually discussed within the team depending on personal schedules and preferences. People are very nice and understanding, which was why it wasn't hard to create positive connecti...

Be prepared to talk about your experience working with children and why you will be a good fit for the program. Be prepared to talk about what you can bring to the program and what you are able to offered to the children and their families, and how you can resolute difficult and simply conflict.

Pretty standard 40 hours every week. Have weekends and holidays off. No work required outside of the job.

So this is a part-time position on Sunday and Wednesday evenings. However, for the couple of hours that I have the preschool children, I greet them and their parents who bring them to my classroom. We then have some free time in which I allow the children to play in selected center areas while I ...

Be ready to share experiences about similar settings that you have either worked or volunteered in, as well as any class content that you feel could help you in a preschool environment. Make sure to look at the website and familiarize yourself with what CDC values in their curriculum. Learn about...

I assisted the preschool students with basic needs throughout the day. I would stand and greet the parents as they dropped off their children every morning, and then, I would help the teacher with the morning routine. We would sit on the floor and go over the day of the week and weather. She woul...

Teachers work from 8am/9am-4pm/5pm/6pm depending on when you start your day. It's very flexible and you can expect to have the rest of your night with family as work always ends on time.

I loved the working environment at GVM. It made me very happy to go to work and see the kids and teachers. Everyone was very invested in their children and in seeing them be successful. I loved my work hours and how it was so rewarding to see my kids learning and growing. I did not dislike anythi...

First of all, South of Market Child Care has a very friendly, comfortable atmosphere so there is no need to be overly nervous about the interview process. Be sure that you can answer situational questions like "If a child does this... What will your response be?". Definitely do your research on t...

It varies each day! Sometimes, you will be assigned to cover one classroom, meaning you will be supporting the anchor teachers in that class room your entire shift. Sometimes, you can be assigned to multiple classes depending on where they need help. If you find that you do not work well with a c...

definifely know about developing lesson plans for older preschoolers. They will ask you about the different types of lessons you would implement based on a certain theme such as nature. You should also be aware of your own teaching philosophy and what you believe you can do to better the students...

We all help each other while providing care for the children. In the summer months we do arts & crafts, music and movement, water play, cooking activities... the older children enjoy swim lessons daily and weekly special event days. Our schedules are Monday - Friday with shifts that may include s...

Very busy! You will be meeting the needs of children with a variety of needs, and typically developing peers. When I taught we had two sessions per day of 3 hours each.We fit a lot into those 3 hours! Group time, small group, individual work, free play, outdoor play, and snack.You will work close...

Just be yourself, and be honest. Teachers have the biggest influence on kids and they are so impressionable at this age. Employers look at what kind of person you are, your character, and your passion for serving kids. It's not necessarily about having an extensive experience, it's more about whe...

I would get there and the kids would still be taking a nap. Normally one or two would be awake but usually would fall back asleep. After nap time, we take the kids to use the restroom that are potty trained and then it was snack time. After snack time we either play with the toys in the room or a...

It helped me in many ways! As a teacher, you are teaching kids far more than just the books. You are essentially teaching them how to be functioning, successful members of society. Usually yes, parenting is a part of the job. Some kids, especially at this age don't have essential social skills th...

This will really depend on the daycare that you work at. For me, every day had the same typical schedule with a few slight variations. The children arrived and had some free time to play before we all gathered for breakfast. After that we had a time of song and dance , and depending on the day we...

Since the age group was 3 and 4 years, we did alot of educational things to prepare them to move onto Pre-kindergarten. We taught them there colors, numbers, abcs. They got play outside at least a few times a day. We did a lot of art art activities. Had circle time every morning where we talked a...

First Baptist Church of Tahoe City is looking for individuals who enjoy working with children and who have a strong passion for God. To prepare for an interview with them, be prepared to talk about your experiences working with children and your experiences as a Christian. The qualifications for ...

As a teacher in the A+ program, you will be provided housing within the church building. This makes it easier to wake up, get yourself ready, and get the classroom ready for the first kids to come. The preschool teachers alternate weeks to determine who will wake up first and get the classroom re...

My major helped me as a preschool teacher at A+ because it prepared me for a wide variety of situations within the classroom. I worked with a few students who had special needs, so my background knowledge on special needs and various developmental stages helped me connect with different kids. I w...

To prepare for an interview for the lead 4's teacher position you would need to apply real life situations with a child and how you may react. For example, If the student is having a hard time and not listening to instructions on doing a lesson, how would you redirect their attention so they beco...

A day in the life of a Lead 4's Teacher could range from Amazing and progressing to Rough all around. The truth is kids are little adults who are figuring out their place in the world and its my job as their teacher to help direct their energy and teach them basic life skills that will help them ...

When it comes to preparing for any interview, the interviewee must be able to analyze their personal leadership skills, know their strengths and weaknesses, how you work as a team member, etc. I felt so comfortable interviewing with First United Methodist Church administrators because they were i...

Be prepared to talk about your experiences planning activities for young children, working with groups of children, and managing challenging situations or behavior issues that may arise in the classroom. Think about your strengths as a teacher and what assets you'll bring to the classroom, as wel...

I would go into the school at 7 am every morning. After unlocking the doors for the teachers, and setting the door lock code, I would come in the building and turn on the lights. I would prepare a bottle of bleach cleaner so it was fresh and active for the day. I would set up the tables and get t...

I think an education as a special educator prepares every teacher to be more prepared for all levels of students. My education helped me to better understand and help the children who were disabled. At Kids On The Move, we would have the opportunity to work with all types of children. Many had di...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

It would be helpful to read and research what high scope learning/instruction is and how to use cautious discipline.Knowing ways to engage with the children and how to help them be successful. Is something you may be asked. Share an example of how you would do that.

First you greet every student and family.then you allow time for free play and breakfastthen you have meeting timethen small groupsthen large motorthen they go to the age group classroom at Wenzler. I’m staying head start routine instead of early head start because Wenzler no longer does early he...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

First, do some research about the school system and the specific school you are applying to. Each school, specifically in Rome City Schools, has very different student demographics, which influences everything! Showing the principal or your interviewer that you took the time to familiarize yourse...

The school year in pre-k world begins like when you bring a newborn baby home. There tends to be a lot of crying the first couple of weeks, lots of chaos, lots of accidents and mistakes, and almost nothing gets done! Once the children learn the new rules and settle into a routine, the magic begin...

Some key points to address in preparation for an interview would include topics such as: working/communicating with parents, classroom management skills/plan, knowledge of early childhood development, and related personal experiences such as babysitting or tutoring.

Generations Child Care follows a daily schedule designed for each classroom. The Pre-K schedule includes time for small group work (cirruculum provided by the center), sensory play, dramatic play, and nap time. There are developmental track sheets that need to be completed for each student on an ...

Be prepared to share why you'd like to become a teacher with the company, and also your educational philosophy. Having your own point of view of how education should be from your experience is helpful.

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

I would brush up on facts about children in their first year of life. I was exposed to different ages, periods of development, food allergies, breastfed and bottle fed, ferberated and co-sleepers, etc. It helps to understand a wide variety of issues babies can have and some idea how to handle it.

If you are the first to arrive you greet the parents and help the babies settle in for the day. You handle the laundry, prepare the bleach and other bottles, give breakfast to children that eat solids, and start a chart to help track each child.

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

It would be helpful to read and research what high scope learning/instruction is and how to use cautious discipline.Knowing ways to engage with the children and how to help them be successful. Is something you may be asked. Share an example of how you would do that.

First you greet every student and family.then you allow time for free play and breakfastthen you have meeting timethen small groupsthen large motorthen they go to the age group classroom at Wenzler. I’m staying head start routine instead of early head start because Wenzler no longer does early he...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

In the beginning of the day the children usually engage in free play until morning snack time. After snack, learning centers are open and lesson plans are utilized. Lunch is around 12:00 and the children take a nap until 2, during which the teachers work on creating the next days lesson plans. Wh...

Generally your day begins very early as the school opens early. lunches are given in the order of your arrival and counts in your classroom. sometimes you get out of work very early if your counts are low, sometimes your there for nearly 12 hours. just depends on how the day plays out. The days c...

There is a schedule that is created in the classroom with specific times set aside for meals, activities, and outside time but we are always flexible. A typical day would be free time until breakfast at 8, curriculum based planned activity, free time until outside time, morning snack, free time u...

Make sure you have valid references who will back you up on your experience. You will also be asked to write an essay. They will give you three prompts (which change all the time) and you will write an essay on that prompt and turn it in with your application. Be prepared to answer questions abou...

A day in the life depends on which shift you are in. Your team will consist of a couple other educators and you will rotate throughout the year your shifts. Your day will include greeting parents, feeding, diapering and putting infants down for naps and along with that planning, observation and d...

Work-life balance is great! You work all day and then go home and rest, but when it is time for summary reports you will be taking your work home with you and when you are planning daily experiences you will at times work on those experiences at home. Which isn’t a problem for me but might be for...

It all depends on the classroom you are in. Some assistants will be in multiple rooms throughout the week, while others are in a set classroom. Most of the day is playing with the children and diaper rounds, while there are some cleaning duties involved. You also help the lead staff with differen...

Prepare like it is any other interview. Have a portfolio of lessons you've planned and executed accompanied by photos or kids art. Reference letters or quotes from parents in the portfolio doesn't hurt either. Be ready to talk about how you approach teaching and what you believe best practices ar...

The shift is Monday - Friday and during center hours, and there is one teacher to five children. Drop off is a free play time for the children. Hands are washed upon arrival. Breakfast is served at 8, are diapers changed, hands washed again when either are completed. Breakfast is over at 9. Table...

You will be responsible for taking care of the children. You must maintain a persistant work ethic, and keep up with diaper changes and cleaning. The children are your top priority, so supervision is extremely important. Stay focused on the kids and communicate well with your co-teacher.

Since we work inside the homes of our clients, you would have to drive to their house. Upon arrival, you will find a bin of toys and folders ready for you with all the information you need on the kiddo. Including allergies, behavior protocols and other descriptions. Then, you basically play with ...

They will let you know what to bring for the interview. For me, they asked me to bring a copy of my unofficial transcripts, and my availability. They will be doing a mock ABA teaching procedure, but they do not require ABA experience! Someone will quickly explain what a teaching procedure looks l...

It actually has helped a lot. In some of my upper division course work we are to make lessons plan to keep the students engaged. Likewise with ABA therapy, you need to keep the kiddo engaged with you or else the session will be tough on you and the kiddo.Also, you learn about how different each k...

Well, Coyne only schedules kiddos Monday-Friday. So basically, you won't be asked to work weekend. However, working weekends is optional! If you are available to work weekends, sometimes there is an added bonus for those who work on the weekends. (: So this job will definitely not restrain you fr...

Communication skills are a must! We heavily emphasize on parent training, so you have to learn how to effectively explain teaching procedures to the caretakers in the home. Simply being a friendly person and respectful person since we are always in the home of our clients.

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...