Assists and follows the direction of the lead teacher in daily schedules and program activities to provide an effective program for preschool children.

Helps arrange room and play materials to accommodate the daily schedules.

Helps create adult-made games and play materials and assists with developing a list of needed supplies and equipment.

Conducts appropriate play and learning activities to foster individual and group activity development. Leads children in songs, games, finger plays, and other activities.

Carries out activities that promote cognitive development. Helps children articulate words, sentences, and ideas. Explains basic concepts such as numbers, letters, colors and shapes and recommends appropriate audiovisual materials for illustration. Prepares activities that enable children to recognize letters, colors and numbers. Labels items in the classroom to promote vocabulary development.

Supervises the room during the absence of the lead teacher.

Attends all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences.

Converses with children to enhance social and language development.