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Associate Preschool
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What they do
A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$35,390 / year median in Iowa
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Preschool Associate position: The Board may employ educational aides or other instructional support personnel to assist certified personnel in non-teaching duties, including, but not limited to; managing and maintaining records, materials, and equipment; attending to the physical needs of children; performing other limited services to support teaching duties when such duties are determined and directed by the teacher. Education aides who hold a teaching certificate shall be compensated at the rate of pay established for their position as an education aide. It shall be the responsibility of the principal to supervise education aides.