Experience: Minimum 1 year in an early care and education setting, including supervised student teaching, experience as a preschool teacher in a licensed program, or employment as a public school preschool teacher; experience working with low-income families. As a 4K Teacher, you'll prepare children for educational success and support the whole family by: Creating a safe, nurturing classroom environment that fosters social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development for children in low-income, at-risk settings.