Key Skills and Strengths of a kindergarten teacher

[Noor E Alam]

A love for working with small children: This one seems obvious, but it is so critical it is worth mentioning. You spend each day by yourself with a room full of little kids, singing, dancing, playing games, and reading stories. If hanging out with toddlers and little tikes isn't your idea of a great time, you might want to reconsider.
Classroom management: As a kindergarten teacher, it's important that you are able to hold the attention of the young students. You should be able to work and teach in a manner that keeps the room from devolving into chaos.
Interest in childhood development and psychology: Teaching kindergarten isn't just about ABC's and story time. Young parents are anxious to know that their kids are developing as they should. Are they sharing, making friends, learning about autonomy and responsibility? Be prepared to give plenty of feedback to parents on what you are doing with each kid and why what you are doing matters.
Energy: If you haven't noticed, kindergartners have a lot of energy, so you need to have enough to keep up. You'll be on your feet for most of the day and constantly speaking, singing, and monitoring. After your first day teaching, it will be clear how much one day of work can wipe you out.
A love for your work, not the money: Any teacher will tell you, elementary education is no easy gig. You'll be exhausted at the end of the day and still have to plan lessons and complete evaluations. All for a median salary of only $53,000 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). But loving your work, and a long summer vacation, can make such a job well worth it.


Source:- http://www.teachingdegree.org/types-of-teachers/kindergarten-teachers