Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Desktop communications software

Tasks
	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.
	Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
	Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
	Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
	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.
	Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
	Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
	Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

Skills
	Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	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.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge
	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.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
	Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $88,196.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Bridgeport/Stamford $102,495.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Danbury $90,596.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Hartford $84,096.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  New Haven $77,132.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  New London/Norwich $94,006.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Waterbury $78,821.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A  Torrington $90,215.00 N/A  N/A  N/A - N/A

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   164   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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