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- Related Degrees
- Work Context
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- Education
Job 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.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education spend a lot of their time Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships. They are naturally good at Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Written Expression, and Speech Clarity. Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education are typically characterized as being Social and Artistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Education and Training, and English Language and are skilled at Learning Strategies and Active Listening.
Work Activities
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Thinking Creatively
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Coaching and Developing Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Training and Teaching Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Developing and Building Teams
Assisting and Caring for Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Getting Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Analyzing Data or Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Performing General Physical Activities
Processing Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing Administrative Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Interacting With Computers
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Selling or Influencing Others
Abilities
Oral Expression
Oral Comprehension
Written Expression
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Written Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Originality
Fluency of Ideas
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility
Near Vision
Selective Attention
Time Sharing
Visualization
Flexibility of Closure
Memorization
Perceptual Speed
Far Vision
Speed of Closure
Mathematical Reasoning
Visual Color Discrimination
Number Facility
Hearing Sensitivity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Trunk Strength
Auditory Attention
Finger Dexterity
Static Strength
Gross Body Coordination
Multilimb Coordination
Extent Flexibility
Dynamic Strength
Depth Perception
Stamina
Gross Body Equilibrium
Interests
Social
Artistic
Enterprising
Conventional
Investigative
Realistic
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
English Language
Geography
Psychology
Philosophy and Theology
Communications and Media
Public Safety and Security
Sociology and Anthropology
Fine Arts
Mathematics
History and Archeology
Administration and Management
Therapy and Counseling
Biology
Clerical
Computers and Electronics
Law and Government
Medicine and Dentistry
Personnel and Human Resources
Chemistry
Foreign Language
Transportation
Sales and Marketing
Physics
Telecommunications
Food Production
Mechanical
Wages
Rhode Island
$69,680
New York
$68,840
Alaska
$64,370
Connecticut
$63,070
Massachusetts
$58,200
California
$57,760
New Jersey
$55,910
Michigan
$53,690
Wyoming
$53,640
Virginia
$52,580
Pennsylvania
$52,110
New Mexico
$51,980
Georgia
$51,130
Washington
$50,150
Minnesota
$49,940
Kentucky
$49,880
Delaware
$49,480
Ohio
$49,360
South Carolina
$48,910
Texas
$48,120
Alabama
$47,670
Vermont
$47,460
Oregon
$46,590
Wisconsin
$46,570
Louisiana
$46,150
Florida
$45,710
Indiana
$45,510
Colorado
$45,470
West Virginia
$45,110
Maine
$45,060
Kansas
$44,270
Nebraska
$44,110
Tennessee
$43,800
Illinois
$43,680
Maryland
$43,120
Arkansas
$42,810
District of Columbia
$42,470
New Hampshire
$41,990
Iowa
$41,110
Nevada
$40,740
Mississippi
$40,430
Missouri
$40,250
North Carolina
$40,180
Utah
$39,930
Arizona
$39,350
Oklahoma
$37,760
North Dakota
$37,590
Montana
$36,960
Idaho
$36,910
Hawaii
$36,770
South Dakota
$36,200
Virgin Islands
$33,410
Puerto Rico
$18,270
Skills
Learning Strategies
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness
Monitoring
Active Learning
Speaking
Judgment and Decision Making
Writing
Coordination
Service Orientation
Instructing
Negotiation
Time Management
Persuasion
Complex Problem Solving
Management of Personnel Resources
Systems Evaluation
Systems Analysis
Mathematics
Quality Control Analysis
Operation Monitoring
Technology Design
Management of Material Resources
Troubleshooting
Work Values
Relationships
Achievement
Working Conditions
Independence
Recognition
Support
Work Styles
Integrity
Dependability
Concern for Others
Cooperation
Self Control
Innovation
Adaptability/Flexibility
Stress Tolerance
Social Orientation
Initiative
Leadership
Independence
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Persistence
Achievement/Effort
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Contact With Others
Physical Proximity
Work With Work Group or Team
Face-to-Face Discussions
Freedom to Make Decisions
Frequency of Decision Making
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Coordinate or Lead Others
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Spend Time Standing
Public Speaking
Letters and Memos
Deal With External Customers
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Telephone
Time Pressure
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Consequence of Error
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Duration of Typical Work Week
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Level of Competition
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Degree of Automation
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Work Schedules
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Public Speaking
Frequency of Decision Making
Outdoors, Under Cover
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Contaminants
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
-Never-
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Walking and Running
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Letters and Memos
Public Speaking
Telephone
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Sitting
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Standing
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Letters and Memos
Telephone
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Frequency of Decision Making
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Time Pressure
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Letters and Memos
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Time Pressure
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Contaminants
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Time Pressure
Public Speaking
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Telephone
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Decision Making
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Letters and Memos
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Demonstrate activities to children.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
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 to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
- Importance Supplemental-
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Demonstrate activities to children.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Demonstrate activities to children.
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Demonstrate activities to children.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
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.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
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 to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Demonstrate activities to children.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Demonstrate activities to children.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Demonstrate activities to children.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Demonstrate activities to children.
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
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.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of kindergarten programs.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities, to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
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.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Demonstrate activities to children.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, to prevent injuries and damage.
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Organize and label materials and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate children's progress.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
-Required Level of Education-
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree
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
Master's Degree