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25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Occupational Description:
Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to kindergarten students. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	2,510	233	$70,939.96/yr	$48,512.38/yr	$53,993.08/yr	$67,663.91/yr	$84,044.18/yr	$98,168.30/yr

Leading Industries for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	2,510	N/A
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	20	$70,476.37/yr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	20	$60,030.08/yr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	50	$63,625.50/yr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	60	$62,852.85/yr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	70	$54,549.39/yr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	90	$64,326.04/yr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	100	$63,909.84/yr	3.1%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	100	$65,139.90/yr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	120	$63,543.08/yr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	160	$54,188.82/yr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	160	$64,727.82/yr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	170	$63,582.23/yr	1.3%
Northwest Balance of State	180	$59,721.02/yr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	190	$63,508.06/yr	2.7%
Northwest Minnesota	250	$59,746.78/yr	2.8%
Central Minnesota	310	$65,923.89/yr	2.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,490	$80,279.81/yr	4.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,760	$78,779.83/yr	N/A
Minnesota	2,510	$67,663.91/yr	3.7%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	23,910	$65,016.28/yr	3.8%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	1,530	$73,443.36/yr	3.2%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	4,990	$69,044.38/yr	3.1%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2,020	$67,220.92/yr	2.8%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	10,860	$18.78/hr	11.8%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	9,750	$65,448.97/yr	3.8%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	19,180	$67,622.70/yr	4.1%
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	1,980	$34.44/hr	-10.9%

Task for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Demonstrate activities to children.
Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.