Responsible for daily planning and implementation of the school programs within an assigned age group. Organize and lead activities designed to promote the social, mental, and physical growth of the children. Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use both in learning activities and in imaginative play. Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order. Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order. Read books to entire classes or to small groups. Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. Organize and label materials, and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and ongoing teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence. Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene. Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children. Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs. Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.