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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 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	180	20	$62,446.71/yr	$45,155.51/yr	$48,288.39/yr	$60,932.50/yr	$77,285.56/yr	$81,220.68/yr

Leading Industries for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	2,630	N/A
Other Services	N/A	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
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$61,602.89/yr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	40	$57,444.64/yr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	60	$59,675.90/yr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	60	$62,566.39/yr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	60	$59,929.45/yr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	100	$58,986.24/yr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	130	$64,523.80/yr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	130	$60,000.44/yr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	140	$60,488.28/yr	3.1%
Southeast Balance of State	140	$63,377.75/yr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	150	$50,852.30/yr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	180	$60,932.50/yr	2.7%
Southwest Minnesota	210	$60,882.80/yr	1.3%
Northwest Balance of State	230	$57,728.62/yr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	280	$57,722.54/yr	2.8%
Central Minnesota	350	$63,651.59/yr	2.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,460	$79,661.85/yr	4.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,720	$79,158.80/yr	N/A
Minnesota	2,640	$66,907.19/yr	3.7%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	24,320	$64,016.70/yr	3.8%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	1,130	$67,515.71/yr	3.2%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	4,720	$72,120.21/yr	3.1%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	2,140	$61,805.73/yr	2.8%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	10,830	$18.84/hr	11.8%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	10,420	$62,546.10/yr	3.8%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	17,850	$64,858.49/yr	4.1%
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	2,240	$33.51/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.