Trust Your Preschool Provider To Employ The Ideal Teachers
Preschool providers are extremely discerning in their selection of teachers. A good school will only pick the best teachers to guide your children through their first few years of their educational career. Here is a basic overview of what goes into being a preschool teacher:
Formal Qualifications
Qualified preschool teachers will have completed an approved teacher education program that consists of a bachelors degree or higher, with an undergraduate or graduate major in primary education/pre-kindergarten, and all the necessary licensed preschool teachers requirements, including a 10 week field experience in a preschool setting.
The preschool teacher also needs to pass the required Florida Teacher Certification Examinations. They have to complete the General Knowledge Test, which includes the following:
- Essay subtest
- English language skills subtest
- Reading and mathematics
They then choose to specialize in either developmental knowledge, language arts and reading, maths, or science, and then they must pass the required tests for their chosen specialty. Once this is done, they apply for and maintain the Educators Certificate.
Experience and Personal Qualities
Even more important are the qualities that are essential for a successful relationship between the teacher and your child. She will learn more in her first six months of practical work, than in all the years of training. She will have to draw on all her resources of patience, love, and understanding. Her passion for teaching and her compassion for children will be the driving force. She has to learn the delicate balance between imposing her will, and allowing children to develop at their own pace.
She has to establish good communication with parents, who may have their own ideas about education. Your preschool teacher becomes the bridge between home life and the outside world. Children learn social behavior through her guidance and she has to be sensitive to cultural and language differences. She must have no personal prejudices that may influence the way she manages difficult and disruptive situations. She must be caring and consistent, with an ability to adjust her manner according to the personality of each child.
The attitude of the teacher sets the tone for the children’s day. Her ability to stay light-hearted and her awareness of the energy levels of the classroom are essential qualities. An experienced teacher needs to keep up to date with all the latest trends in education and move with the times. She has to stay healthy and strong in order to be a consistent presence in the children’s lives. She often has to work overtime, and use diplomatic skills in dealing with conflict situations.
Why We Choose the Best
The preschool provider accepts total responsibility for your child while he is in their care, and teachers have to be vigilant and aware at all times. They have to know what to do in an emergency and how to keep calm in a crisis.
The confidence and comfort in knowing that your child has the best care from your preschool provider is priceless. Usually all the teacher really needs, besides her salary, is an appreciation and acknowledgement of the wonderful service she provides.