Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
SOC Code: 25-2011
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educations teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 100.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Instructing, Learning Strategies, Speaking.
AI-Proof Score: 100.0 — Very High
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Median Salary
$37,120
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Job Growth
4.1%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Instructing
- •Learning Strategies
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Coordination
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Monitoring
- •Social Perceptiveness
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
- ✓Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- ✓Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
- ✓Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation