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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Description

Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.

Common Tasks

  • 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.

Required Education

Associate's degree

Wages

In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $14.03 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $10.35 and $18.16 .

In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $29,186.95 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $21,517.39 and $37,769.57 .

Occupation Outlook

This occupation employed 3,170 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.

By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 13.2% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 3,590.

By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $13.00 with the median annual salary reaching $27,746.

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