Expected Annual Pay
$41,040
Average salary range
Career Spotlight
Teachers and Instructors
Discover a rewarding career path dedicated to inspiring and educating the next generation of learners.
Outlook
15%
Employment growth
Education
Bachelors degree
Minimum requirement
Credential or Licenses
None are required, but many have a CDA
Licenses / certificates
Related Experience
CLI: This may include student teaching, substitute teaching, and tutoring
Related experience needed
Role Responsibilities
What is this role responsible for?
Instructing preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
A Typical Day
What does a typical day look like in this role?
Preschool teachers present reading, writing, science, and other subjects in ways their young students can understand. Preschool teachers organize activities and routines to balance playtime, rest, and physical activity throughout the day. They teach the basics of language, numbers, shapes and colors, as well as social share with parents, and flag any concerns for skills. They also monitor children?s progress to early intervention
Meet the Personas
Explore different career paths within education and find the one that fits your passion
Teacher
Meet Linda: Educators who are Level 2 on the career pathway may be like Linda. They have all the experience and criteria of Granger (Level 1) and work as an assistant teacher at a child care center.
Instructor
Meet Marcus: As a Level 1 Instructor, Marcus works as an assistant teacher in a child care center, building on his core competencies to take on more active responsibilities within the classroom.
Substitute Teacher
Meet Deliah: Educators who are Level 3 on the career pathway may be like Linda. They have all the experience and criteria of Granger (Level 1) and work as an assistant teacher or substitute teacher
Essential Skills & Traits
What are some skills or personal traits that people in this role typically have?
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.
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
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.
Explore the Educator Career Pathway
The Educator Pathway is designed for those serving in roles that directly support young children in early childhood education classrooms, and those just beginning their early childhood careers.
Typically identified as classroom teachers, assistants, or paraprofessionals, these individuals provide direct care and instruction to children ages 0-8. There are many ways to advance levels in the Educator Pathway – from attending and receiving a degree of higher education from an Associate’s or Bachelor’s program – to completing industry standard certifications such as the Child Development Associate (CDA) or a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). See our examples of how educators can navigate the career pathway and advance to different levels depending on their career goals.
Career Advancement Paths
What are some jobs that Teachers and Instructors have later in their careers?
- e.g., With a director credential, teachers can
become Child Care Directors - With 5 or more years of experience, teachers
can become Instructional Coordinators