The job of a VPK teacher is to provide early childhood education at a voluntary prekindergarten program. VPK schools include state-run institutions as well as charter and private schools. In this career, your primary duties are to set up your classroom lessons and ensure that each student receives the proper preparation for kindergarten. In addition to your teaching responsibilities, you oversee the well-being of the kids in your class and ensure they learn appropriate social skills, which includes providing physical activities and monitoring their emotional and behavioral progress.