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Occupation

251131 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
Next release Unknown
First release

251131 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

Designs, plans, implements, and evaluates educational programs and practices for young children, including following and implementing an approved learning framework in an early childhood setting.

Registration or licensing is required.

Preschool Directors are excluded from this occupation. Preschool Directors are included in Occupation 141231 Children's Education and Care Service Director.

Alternative titles

  • Kindergarten (Pre-primary School) Teacher
  • Preschool Teacher

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Develops educational programs based on an approved learning framework
  • Promotes the safety, health, wellbeing, learning, and development of young children
  • Provides pedagogical leadership
  • Coaches, mentors, and supervises staff
  • Builds and maintains strong reciprocal relationships with young children and their families
  • Complies with service policies and national and/or state-based education legislation
  • Works in partnership with families, community members, and external agencies to promote the education, care, and wellbeing of children
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