Description
Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
Interests
- Social
- Artistic
Work Values
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Self-Control
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Tasks
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Getting Information
- Training and Teaching Others
- Thinking Creatively
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Computer based training software
- Desktop communications software
- Multi-media educational software
- Electronic mail software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Problem Sensitivity
- Originality
Skills
- Instructing
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Learning Strategies
- Coordination
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Customer and Personal Service
- Psychology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
National Board Certification - Early Childhood - GeneralistCertifying Organization
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Type
Core
Certifying Organization
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
DoDEA CertificationCertifying Organization
Department of Defense Education Activity
Type
Core
Certificate name
World Languages Other than English/Early and Middle ChildhoodCertifying Organization
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $30,799 |
| Median (50%) | $37,567 |
| High (90%) | $48,303 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $39,452 |
| Mid Level | $46,502 |
| Senior Level | $49,513 |
| Expert Level | $43,813 |
Employability
There are currently 528,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 551,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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