What it pays
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Half of all Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the U.S. earn more than $38,140 a year — the middle 80% land between $28,990 and $61,390. About 478,780 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$38,140typical pay / year
478,780people in this work
$61,390+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Prepare classroom materials and supplies
+Inventory and pack next week’s practical Montessori materials—sensorial sets, number rods, language cards,…
Prepare classroom materials and supplies
+Inventory and pack next week’s practical Montessori materials—sensorial sets, number rods, language cards, art supplies and spare aprons—check counts against this term’s supply list, note broken or low items, and order replacements by Thursday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NET
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Implement a modified curriculum to fit each student's needs
+Draft a personalised three-week modified curriculum for Sofia, Liam and Aisha that keeps Montessori work…
Implement a modified curriculum to fit each student's needs
+Draft a personalised three-week modified curriculum for Sofia, Liam and Aisha that keeps Montessori work cycles but adapts lesson length and scaffolds for fine-motor delays, share the plans with their parents and the occupational therapist by Tuesday.
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Communicate with parents or guardians
+Send an afternoon update to each set of parents: summarize their child's progress, note any behavioural…
Communicate with parents or guardians
+Send an afternoon update to each set of parents: summarize their child's progress, note any behavioural observations or needs, propose a follow-up meeting if needed, and invite questions for tomorrow morning's drop-off.
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Care1
Supervise and monitor children
+Set a supervision rota and observation checklist for morning work cycle: note engagement, emotional…
Supervise and monitor children
+Set a supervision rota and observation checklist for morning work cycle: note engagement, emotional regulation and safety risks for each child, circulate observations to assistants daily and flag any concerns to parents and the SEN coordinator same day.
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Keeping the record1
Organize educational activities and games
+Create a fortnight of mixed-age activity stations—practical life, sensorial, math games and story corner—with…
Organize educational activities and games
+Create a fortnight of mixed-age activity stations—practical life, sensorial, math games and story corner—with clear objectives, materials list, timing, and differentiation so assistants can set up and run each station; send the schedule to staff by Friday.
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Get approval1
Teach basic literacy and life skills
+Teach a thirty-minute lesson on basic literacy and life skills: introduce three letters with tactile…
Teach basic literacy and life skills
+Teach a thirty-minute lesson on basic literacy and life skills: introduce three letters with tactile materials, model hand-washing and snack cleanup, rotate children through two activity stations, note individual progress and recommend next steps to parents in the weekly report.
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The daily work14
Provide specially-designed instruction to students with disabilities
+Plan and deliver personalised lessons for Lucas, Amara and Mateo this week that adapt Montessori materials to…
Provide specially-designed instruction to students with disabilities
+Plan and deliver personalised lessons for Lucas, Amara and Mateo this week that adapt Montessori materials to their IEP goals, note accommodations used, record progress on targeted skills, and message parents with one highlight by Friday afternoon.
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Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
+Set and post a clear classroom agreement with step-by-step procedures for arrival, work cycle and clean-up,…
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
+Set and post a clear classroom agreement with step-by-step procedures for arrival, work cycle and clean-up, teach it in a morning circle, practice with role-play, and log behaviour reminders and incidents for follow-up with parents by Thursday.
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Demonstrate activities to children.
+Prepare and demonstrate three hands-on sensorial activities for the three- to six-year group tomorrow: one…
Demonstrate activities to children.
+Prepare and demonstrate three hands-on sensorial activities for the three- to six-year group tomorrow: one language, one math, one practical life, model each step slowly, invite two children to repeat while I coach, and note who needs reteach.
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Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
+Serve morning snack and hot lunch following the school nutrition plan: pre-plate portions, seat children with…
Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
+Serve morning snack and hot lunch following the school nutrition plan: pre-plate portions, seat children with allergy charts visible, monitor mealtime independence skills, record any refusals or reactions, and update parents at pickup.
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Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
+Apply administration policies consistently today: check attendance, follow supervision ratios, record any…
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
+Apply administration policies consistently today: check attendance, follow supervision ratios, record any policy breaches with names and times, notify the director of incidents immediately, and file documentation in the student records.
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Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
+Read Everybody Cooks Rice to the whole class during circle, use visual props and three comprehension…
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
+Read Everybody Cooks Rice to the whole class during circle, use visual props and three comprehension questions, note engagement levels for each child, and send a quick photo and summary to parents after storytime.
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Give constructive feedback
+Write short, warm, specific feedback for Amira that names one strength, one next step we can practise at…
Give constructive feedback
+Write short, warm, specific feedback for Amira that names one strength, one next step we can practise at school this week, and a sentence for her parents that invites a quick follow-up, keeping tone encouraging and focused on progress.
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Disability care
+Draft a clear daily care note for Mateo that records mobility supports used, sensory strategies that helped…
Disability care
+Draft a clear daily care note for Mateo that records mobility supports used, sensory strategies that helped today, two adjustments to try tomorrow, and a line for parents confirming consent to the adjustments.
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Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
+Write clear, age‑appropriate objectives for each lesson, unit and project this term, link each objective to…
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
+Write clear, age‑appropriate objectives for each lesson, unit and project this term, link each objective to the materials and success criteria, then publish them to the classroom program and print one copy for the parents' noticeboard by Wednesday.
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Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
+Prepare the agenda and notes for Thursday's staff meeting, add my committee updates on classroom readiness…
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
+Prepare the agenda and notes for Thursday's staff meeting, add my committee updates on classroom readiness and special‑needs support, circulate the agenda to the team and upload the meeting minutes afterward.
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Follow curricula or lesson plans
+Review this term's curriculum map, align each weekly lesson to Montessori goals and individual learning…
Follow curricula or lesson plans
+Review this term's curriculum map, align each weekly lesson to Montessori goals and individual learning plans, flag any gaps for intervention, then save the updated plan and share it with support staff by Monday.
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Maintain a safe and healthy environment
+Walk the classroom and outdoor areas with the health checklist, note any hazards or broken materials,…
Maintain a safe and healthy environment
+Walk the classroom and outdoor areas with the health checklist, note any hazards or broken materials, schedule repairs or replacements this week, and email parents and admin a brief safety update if anything affects drop‑off routines.
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Assess students' progress
+Collect observational notes and work samples for each child this fortnight, enter progress indicators against…
Assess students' progress
+Collect observational notes and work samples for each child this fortnight, enter progress indicators against the learning goals, identify three children needing extra support, and prepare short parent updates for conferences next week.
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Support the positiveness of youths
+Plan two positive‑behaviour activities and a feedback script to use with children this week, brief the…
Support the positiveness of youths
+Plan two positive‑behaviour activities and a feedback script to use with children this week, brief the assistants on consistent language, then send a short note to parents describing the approach and how they can reinforce it at home.
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