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25-2051 Special Education Teachers, Preschool



Teach preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 18017$63,945.90/yr$44,088.68/yr$49,196.44/yr$63,129.97/yr$79,566.90/yr$79,568.96/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services1,530N/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 20$62,038.98/yrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$70,229.12/yrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 30$63,007.38/yrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$66,726.42/yrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 70$76,214.61/yrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 70$53,539.79/yrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 80$66,722.30/yr1.2%
Southeast Balance of State 90$68,086.29/yrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 100$64,883.38/yr1.1%
Southeast Minnesota 150$68,090.41/yr2.8%
Northwest Balance of State 170$63,131.00/yrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 180$63,129.97/yr2.9%
Central Minnesota 200$69,327.69/yr2.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 820$81,654.10/yr4.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 980$80,953.56/yrN/A
Minnesota 1,530$73,443.36/yr3.2%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Occupational Therapists 3,070$42.02/hr11.0%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 23,910$65,016.28/yr3.8%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2,510$67,663.91/yr3.7%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 10,860$18.78/hr11.8%
Social and Human Service Assistants 12,260$22.54/hr7.3%
Special Education Teachers, All Other 220$65,541.68/yr5.1%


  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
  • Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
  • Modify the general preschool curriculum for special-needs students.
  • Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
  • Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
  • Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
  • Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  • Serve meals or snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
  • Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.