How to become a Kindergarten Teacher?

Kindergarten teachers have the ability to make a difference in the life of preschoolers to a great extent. Kindergarten is one of the crucial stages in a child’s development and growth.

Children of age 3 to 6 years go to kindergarten school. During this age, children learn important skills like reading, writing, mathematics, etc.

Children also learn in kindergarten the social skills to interact with other children and teachers. It is the duty of the kindergarten teacher to lead to a smooth transition from kindergarten to primary school. 

Kindergarten teachers teach kids with play-way and activity-based approach various skills and concepts. A lot of things are taught in the traditional method also.

Being a kindergarten teacher is the right choice for you if you have a keen interest in teaching young children, you enjoy the company of children, and have immense patience to handle kindergarten children.

Vidhyanidhi Education Society (VES) a distinguished Teacher Training Institute in the filed of Pre Primary Teacher Training has experience of more than 3 decades. 

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What are Career Options or Career Paths for Kindergarten Teacher?

After becoming a certified Kindergarten teacher a lot of career paths open for you. They are as follows :

• You can work as a teacher or associate teacher in Preschool
• Some remain teachers throughout their career
• Others upgrade their pre primary teacher training skills and qualifications and become supervisor and principal
• Some become school administrators or center head.
• Other become curriculum planners, counsellor, etc.
• Some leave teaching to work in educational administration.

Few other similar roles to kindergarten teacher as follows :

• Special educator
• Speech therapist
• Remedial teacher
• Shadow teacher etc
• Teacher trainer
• Phonics trainer
• Grammar teacher, etc.

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How to become a Kindergarten Teacher Online?

Vidhyanidhi Education Society is a Government Regd. Teacher Training Institute which offers pre primary teacher training , Kindergarten Courses for teacher through Online / Distance / regular Mode. 

Features of Pre primary teacher training / Online Teacher training Course offered by VES:

• Entire course can be done online from your home from any part of the world.
• You just need internet connection.
• It is self-paced course
• Enroll for the course online (click here button)
• Get pre-recorded lectures for each module
• Extensive course content including theory and practicum
• Special course coordinator assigned 
• Experienced faculty members for guidance throughout the course
• No examination
• Assignment based assessment
• Word Online or distance not mentioned on pre primary teacher training certificate.
• Once the pre primary teacher training course is over the certificate and marksheet will be couriered to you.

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Why choose VES pre primary teacher training course for doing Kindergarten Course?

• Widely accepted pre primary teacher training certification
• Get jobs in reputed school in India and Abroad
• VES has more than two decades of experience in the field of teaching and training
• It has trained more than 25000 + trainees 
• Huge variety of Course for Pre Primary Teacher & special needs courses offered
• Courses available in online/ distance/ regular modes
• Reasonable fees
• Ancillary courses like Grammar Teachers’ Training and Phonics Teachers’ Training Course available

What are various Teacher Training Courses offered by VES?

• Early Childhood care & Education
• Montessori Teachers’ Training Course
• Nursery Teachers’ Training Course
• Pre-Primary Teachers’ Training Course
• Grammar teacher Training Course
• Phonics teacher Training Course
• Special Education Needs course
• Learning Disability Course
• School Administration and Management course
• Shadow teachers’ training course

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How long does it take to become a Kindergarten Teacher?

• Diploma in Teacher Training Course is a one year course
• Post Graduate Diploma in Teacher Training Course is a one year course

Vidhyanidhi Education Society offers Fast track completion of courses. After enrolling for the PPTTC Course and going through pre-recorded lectures once you are prepared you are free to attempt exams and complete assignments of all modules.

Once done with pre primary teacher training assignments of all modules you will immediately get your Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma Certificate couriered at your address. So that you can start a job in school immediately.

What is the Eligibility for Pre Primary Teacher Training Course?

Eligibility to enroll for Pre Primary Teacher Training course is as follows :

• For diploma in PPTTC Course : 10 +2 qualification is more than enough from any stream and board
• For Postgraduate Diploma in Teacher Training Course : Graduation from any stream Arts / Science/Commerce or any relevant degree with an aggregate of 50% from a recognized university or college is sufficient.  

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What are the Educational Requirements / Eligibility to become a Kindergarten Teacher?

If you are studying in higher secondary school and wish to be a kindergarten teacher, you better get some experience of working in kindergarten. Working in preschool along with your college would be a great learning experience and will give you hands-on skills to be a teacher.

To do Kindergarten Teacher Courses one needs at least a one-year Diploma in Early childhood care and Education course or Nursery / Montessori / Pre Primary Teachers’ Training Course. If you have done your graduation you will be eligible to apply for Post Graduate Preschool Teachers’ Training Courses.

Any certified and skilled teacher would definitely get a job in leading schools in the vicinity.

What is the demand for Kindergarten Teachers?

Between 2022 and 2026, the kindergarten teacher requirement is anticipated to grow at the rate of 10% as per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With so many schools, preschools, and activity centres mushrooming around as the demand for teachers will be ever-rising. 

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What is a Kindergarten Teacher Job Description?

Kindergarten Teacher duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Design or formulate the entire year’s curriculum for children.
• Break down the yearly curriculum into monthly, weekly and daily curriculum.
• Formulate Lesson plan for each and every activity taught
• Arrange for materials, teaching aids for each lesson
• Execute the lesson plan
• Teach literacy and mathematics
• Teach life skills, motor, physical and cognitive skills through various fun-filled activities.
• Take care of the emotional needs of children
• Recite Rhymes & stories, sing songs, and play games to teach various concepts to children.
• Interact with parents about the progress and concerns associated with children with their parents.
• Devote extra time for weak children
• Assess each child’s performance & progress and maintain a record of it.

What is the Salary of a Kindergarten Teacher?

In the first year of a job, one can expect a salary of Rs. 12,000 to 15,000.After a few years of experience, an average teacher in good private schools in the urban sector earns around Rs 17,000 to 28,000.

Private school teachers may not earn a very high salary, but enjoy a lot of perks. Some teachers earn extra by taking up extra responsibilities by working as exam supervisors, coach in a sports team, supervising other activities of the school.

If you have an immense liking for young children then being a kindergarten teacher is a highly rewarding career. It’s a nice professional career option. The education sector is an ever-growing and expanding field.

After completing being a kindergarten teacher there is also the further scope of higher education in this field and becoming an expert or consultant in the field of education.

What does a Kindergarten Teacher do?

A kindergarten teacher specializes in dealing with young children from the age of 3 to 8 years of age mainly from playgroup to class 2. Their role is different for teachers in primary grade or higher classes.

She not only specializes in the preparation of lesson plans and age-appropriate activities for children but also needs to contribute to the growth and development of each and every child.

She teaches basic reading, writing, math, phonics, social skills, and life skills to children, etc..

Her major work is to prepare children for higher grades i.e. formal schooling from class 1. She has to inculcate skills in children which would make them independent and confident to face the world outside home and school.

She is supposed to observe the progress of each child, educate parents regarding any area of concern related to the child, conduct parents meetings, field trips, events and festivals on a regular basis.

How much does it cost to become a Kindergarten Teacher?

Fees for pre primary teacher training courses depend upon the quality of training offered by the Teacher Training Institute and the experience they have in the field of training teachers. Usually, a Diploma in pre primary teacher training costs around 15,000 to 18,000 and Postgraduate Diploma pre primary teacher training fees is around Rs. 20,000 to 25,000.

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Which are questions asked in a Preschool Teacher job interview?

The following questions give an interviewer a general understanding of your teaching style, personality, and motivations:

• Why should you be chosen for this position?
• Do you have any experience working with kindergarten children?
• Why did you choose to become a kindergarten teacher?
• What do you know about this school?
• Why did you choose the teaching profession?
• Where do you see yourself as a teacher in the coming five years?
• What are your strengths as a teacher?
• What areas would you wish to work more to become a preschool teacher?
• Which personal & professional qualities do you possess make you a good kindergarten teacher?
• Why did you choose to work as a preschool teacher?
• Why did you leave your previous job?
• What challenges did you face in your previous job?
• What were your learnings from previous jobs or positions?
• How did I face a difficult parent? Describe one of the most difficult parents you have dealt with?
• Tell us about your most successful lesson plan and what made it successful?
• Tell us about your most disastrous lesson plan and what made it fail?
• What is your classroom management technique?

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