Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

Tasks Include:

Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
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.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: No Data

National: +4.4%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)

Median Earnings:

National

$37,130.00

State

$37,820.00

Regional

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Description

Career Cluster:

Education & Training

Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

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Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 28.75%
Bachelor's Degree = 17.23%
Some College Courses = 12.17%
Master's Degree = 12.04%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 11.55%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 10.34%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 7.91%

Related Work Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 32.55%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 17.61%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 17.08%
None = 16.21%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 13.77%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 2.79%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

None = 39.25%
Up to and including 1 month = 23.02%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 11.22%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 10%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.01%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 7.51%

On-the-Job Training

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 34.86%
None or short demonstration = 30.43%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 15.46%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 8.03%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 7.55%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 3.67%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
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.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.
Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
Demonstrate activities to children.
Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Perform administrative duties, such as hall and cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Digital cameras (Compact digital cameras)
Compact disk players or recorders (Compact disk CD players)
Desktop computers
Board games (Educational board games)
Puzzles (Educational puzzles)
Cognitive toys (Educational toys)
Emergency medical services first aid kits (Emergency first aid kits)
Tactile toys (Pegboards)
Personal computers
Photocopiers (Photocopying equipment)
Balance or gross motor equipment (Play structures)
Sand or water tables or activity centers (Sand tables)
Building blocks (Toy block sets)
Sand or water tables or activity centers (Water tables)

Technologies Include:

Computer based training software

Children's educational software

Data base user interface and query software

Data entry software

Electronic mail software

Email software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

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Special Requirements

The training and qualifications required of preschool teachers vary widely. Each State has licensing requirements that regulate caregiver training, ranging from a high school diploma, to community college courses, to a college degree in child development or early childhood education. Some States require continuing education for workers in this field. For instance, Virginia requires that all workers in daycare centers receive 8 hours of courses related to child care each year. Formal education requirements in some private preschools and daycare centers are often lower than in public programs since they are not bound by State requirements. Often, child-care workers can obtain employment with a high school diploma and minimal experience.

Many States prefer preschool teachers and child-care workers to have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which is offered by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. The CDA credential is recognized as a qualification for teachers and directors in 46 States and the District of Columbia. There are two ways to become a CDA-through direct assessment or by completing the Council’s 1-year training program. Direct assessment is appropriate for people who already have some background and experience in early childhood education, while the training program is designed for people with little or no child development education or experience. To receive the credential, the applicant must demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired through formal training or experience, that meet certain nationally recognized standards for working with young children, to a team of child-care professionals from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition.

State law requires people involved in the day-to-day operations of a child day center to be cleared of specific crimes by obtaining a criminal record report from the Department of State Police. The criminal record report must be obtained within the first 21 days of (or fewer than 91 days prior to) employment or volunteer service. Neither workers nor volunteers can be listed in the Child Protective Services Registry.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• The education and experience requirements vary according to the specific preschool/day care facility.
• If the preschool is certified and/or requires a degree, then a bachelor’s degree must be obtained from a state approved program which usually includes student teaching, with specific courses and experience in the appropriate subject or grade level as required by the State Department of Education.

• Child Development Associate (CDA)

EXAM:

• If a teaching license is required then one must obtain passing score on the Praxis I (beginning teacher assessment) and II (content knowledge test) For More Information, Contact:

Virginia Department Of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804.225.2022
Phone: 800.292.3820
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/index.shtml

Required Fees:

Praxis Fees

• Registration Fee (paper-based tests only): $50
• Exam Fee:

· Praxis Part I: $130

· Praxis Part II: $80-$115 (depends on the assessment)

Initial License

   •   In state: $50
   •   Out of state (based on the address written on the application form): $75
   •   License Renewal: $25

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Additional Resources

Information on licensure or certification requirements and approved teacher training institutions is available from local school systems and the Virginia Department of Education at http://www.pen.k12.va.us/.

Information on the teaching profession and on how to become a teacher can be obtained from:

This organization also sponsors another Internet site that provides helpful information on becoming a teacher:
http://www.recruitingteachers.org

Information on teachers' unions and education-related issues may be obtained from:

American Federation of Teachers
555 New Jersey Ave. NW.
Washington, DC 20001
http://www.aft.org

National Education Association
1201 16th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.nea.org

A list of institutions with accredited teacher education programs can be obtained from:

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
2010 Massachusetts Ave. NW.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.ncate.org

For information on careers in educating children and issues affecting preschool teachers, contact:

National Association for the Education of Young Children
1509 16th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.naeyc.org

Association for Childhood Education International
17904 Georgia Ave.
Suite 215
Olney, MD 20832-2277
http://www.acei.org

For eligibility requirements and a description of the Child Development Associate credential, contact:

Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition
2460 16th St. NW.
Washington, DC 20009
http://www.cdacouncil.org

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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
74.75	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
69.75	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
57.25	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
55.00	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
52.00	Psychology	Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
75.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
72.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
72.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
68.75	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
68.75	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
68.75	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
68.75	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
68.75	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
65.50	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
53.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
53.00	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
50.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
50.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
50.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
72.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
68.75	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
65.50	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
65.50	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
65.50	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
62.50	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
56.25	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
56.25	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
53.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
50.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
81.00	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
75.50	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
75.50	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
69.00	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
66.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
65.25	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
63.00	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
60.75	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
60.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
59.50	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
57.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
56.25	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
56.25	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
54.25	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
52.75	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
52.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
51.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
50.50	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
93.50	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
92.50	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
91.75	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
91.25	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
89.75	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
89.50	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
87.75	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
83.50	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
82.50	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
82.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
81.75	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
81.25	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
78.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
71.75	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
66.25	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
65.25	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
88.83	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
61.17	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
55.50	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
96.00	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
87.40	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
86.80	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
85.80	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
81.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
76.40	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
72.60	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
72.60	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
72.00	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
71.00	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
70.80	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
69.40	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
68.60	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
67.40	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
67.00	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
65.00	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
63.40	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
62.20	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
62.20	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
61.80	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
61.60	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
61.40	Exposed to Disease or Infections	How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
61.40	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
60.80	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
59.60	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
59.20	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
54.80	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
54.40	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
50.60	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
50.60	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
49.80	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$28,200.00	$37,130.00	$46,500.00
Virginia	$28,480.00	$37,820.00	$46,870.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$31,590.00	$36,990.00	$45,790.00
Bay Consortium	$29,970.00	$37,610.00	$47,890.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$28,570.00	$37,620.00	$43,970.00
Central VA/Region2000	$26,180.00	$27,900.00	$35,040.00
Crater Area	$29,880.00	$40,050.00	$49,380.00
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$27,810.00	$36,760.00	$45,140.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$26,880.00	$35,640.00	$43,580.00
Northern Virginia	$32,210.00	$43,160.00	$53,510.00
Piedmont Workforce	$29,810.00	$37,380.00	$49,330.00
Shenandoah Valley	$28,490.00	$37,610.00	$48,400.00
South Central	$29,000.00	$42,860.00	$48,170.00
Southwestern Virginia	$31,580.00	$41,080.00	$43,890.00
West Piedmont	$27,460.00	$36,350.00	$46,170.00
Western Virginia	$28,750.00	$44,990.00	$55,420.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	528,500	551,800	+4.4%
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	585	744	+27.2%
Bay Consortium	132	166	+25.8%
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	788	985	+25.0%
Central VA/Region2000	219	256	+16.9%
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	438	515	+17.6%
Hampton Roads	861	1,033	+20.0%
New River/Mt. Rogers	212	239	+12.7%
Northern Virginia	3,993	5,060	+26.7%
Piedmont Workforce	512	609	+18.9%
Shenandoah Valley	438	527	+20.3%
South Central	105	111	+5.7%
Southwestern Virginia	130	128	-1.5%
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	341	396	+16.1%

* - Estimated

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.0
Getting Information	4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Training and Teaching Others	4.0
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Developing and Building Teams	3.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.5
Performing General Physical Activities	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.0
Documenting/Recording Information	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	2.5
Handling and Moving Objects	2.5
Processing Information	2.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	2.5
Working with Computers	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Analyzing Data or Information	2.0
Staffing Organizational Units	2.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	2.0
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	1.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.0

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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Titles

2 Year Olds Preschool Teacher
Assistant Teacher
Associate Teacher
Bilingual Instructor
Bilingual Teacher
Child Care Provider
Child Care Teacher
Child Caregiver
Child Development Associate Teacher (CDA Teacher)
Child Development Teacher
Childcare Teacher
Childhood Development Teacher
Classroom Instructor
Co-Teacher
Day Care Provider
Day Care Teacher
Daycare Teacher
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program Teacher (ECEAP)
Early Childhood Teacher
Family Intervention Specialist
Family Service Worker
Group Teacher
Head Start Teacher
Head Teacher
Headstart Teacher
Home Visitor - Home Base Head Start
Infant Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Lead Teacher
Montessori Paraprofessional
Montessori Preschool Teacher
Montessori Teacher
Nursery School Teacher
Nursery Teacher
Pre-K Teacher
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (Pre-K Teacher)
Pre-School Teacher
Prekindergarten Teacher
Preschool Teacher
Teacher
Teacher Aide
Teacher Assistant
Toddler Guide
Toddler Teacher

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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Related Schools

Averett University
Bluefield University
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Columbia College
Eastern Mennonite University
Emory & Henry University
George Mason University
Hampton University
James Madison University
Liberty University
Longwood University
Mary Baldwin University
Marymount University
Norfolk State University
Old Dominion University
Regent University
Roanoke College
Shenandoah University
University of Lynchburg
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia State University
Virginia Union University
William & Mary

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