DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
25-2012 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Occupational Description:
Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students. Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050) and "Substitute Teachers, Short-Term" (25-3031).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northeast Minnesota | 170 | 54 | $54,840/yr | $4,897/yr | $33,990/yr | $37,630/yr | $52,806/yr | $70,005/yr | $82,175/yr |
| Minnesota | 3,590 | 223 | $63,056/yr | $1,198/yr | $40,980/yr | $48,760/yr | $61,308/yr | $76,908/yr | $90,558/yr |
| U S | 124,290 | 2,113 | $60,833/yr | $426/yr | $37,807/yr | $46,193/yr | $57,439/yr | $72,210/yr | $91,114/yr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 1,380 | $16.72/hr | 6.3% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,150 | $72,265/yr | 1.6% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 540 | $15.81/hr | 8.7% |
| Recreation Workers | 410 | $14.85/hr | 4.2% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 150 | $41.83/hr | N/A |
| Health Educators | 140 | $24.20/hr | 6.7% |
Tasks for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- Teaches elemental science, personal hygiene, and humanities to children to promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Encourages students in activities, such as singing, dancing, and rhythmic activities, to promote self- expression and appreciation of esthetic experience.
- Observes children to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance, and to evaluate progress.
- Instructs children in practices of personal cleanliness and self care.
- Alternates periods of strenuous activity with periods of rest or light activity to avoid over stimulation and fatigue.
- Discusses student problems and progress with parents.
- Organizes and conducts games and group projects to develop cooperative behavior and assist children in forming satisfying relationships.
- Supervises student activities, such as field visits, to stimulate student interest and broaden understanding of physical and social environment.
