They help students build skills in physical coordination. Teachers expand students' experiences with field trips, drama, and art. They teach good health, safety, and grooming habits. They plan and lead basic educational programs. Preschool teachers are often called kindergarten teachers.
Many children attend preschool for only half a day.
Thus teachers may work with a different group of children in the morning and in the afternoon. Preschool Teachers is a specialty of Elementary School Teachers. For more information, see the Elementary School Teachers occupation. Preschool Teachers is in the Educational Services Career Cluster. Wages vary with level of training and experience.