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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
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Median pay

$61,430
Median annual pay for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-1.6%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

12,800
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

117,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-1,900
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Bachelor's degree
Typical education needed to enter Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Learning Strategies
  3. 3Monitoring
  4. 4Speaking
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Education and Training
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Psychology
  4. 4Mathematics
  5. 5Customer and Personal Service
  6. 6Sociology and Anthropology

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Written Comprehension
  3. 3Oral Comprehension
  4. 4Problem Sensitivity
  5. 5Speech Clarity
  6. 6Written Expression

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Artistic
  3. 3Conventional
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Realistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Optimism
  2. 2Cooperation
  3. 3Dependability
  4. 4Empathy
  5. 5Social Orientation
  6. 6Sincerity

Work activities

  1. 1Thinking Creatively
  2. 2Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  3. 3Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  4. 4Developing Objectives and Strategies
  5. 5Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  6. 6Training and Teaching Others

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Contact With Others
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  5. 5Physical Proximity
  6. 6Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

Representative tasks

  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  • Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
  • Demonstrate activities to children.
  • Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.
  • Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

Software and tools

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Sources

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