Job Description
Teach children aged from 3 to 6, help them learn personal hygiene, teach them how to take care of themselves and develop their sociability
Teach children music, art and craft, physical education and other fundamental knowledge
Conduct activities which blend playing with learning to help them develop team spirit
Help them adjust to the changes from home setting to school environment
Observe and analyse children's social, physical and intellectual development, watch for signs of ill-health and emotional instability
Discuss with parents the growth and learning problems of the children
Qualities and Qualifications
To be employed as a teacher in a kindergarten, primary or secondary school, one has to secure a status of registered teacher or permitted teacher under the Education Ordinance:
Registered
Teacher
Non-graduate Teacher - holding a teacher's
certificate
Graduate Teacher - holding a bachelor's degree
plus a Diploma/ Certificate in Education
Permitted
Teacher
Have an adequate educational background, but no
professional teaching qualification is required
Many kindergartens employ those who have received formal training in early childhood/kindergarten education
Must be of secondary level, starting from the academic year 2001/02, they must have obtained Grade E or above in 5 different subjects in the HKCEE, one of which must be Chinese language or English language
Starting from the academic year 2003/04, all new recruits must secure the status of qualified kindergarten teacher before entering the profession
Some kindergartens require teachers to have some knowledge of art and music
Kind-hearted, patient and have good power of expression
Like to deal with small children