Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Education and Training In demand
Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

What a preschool teacher, except special education does

Become a preschool teacher, except special education

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good preschool teacher, except special education

  • Talking to others.
  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Teaching people how to do something.
  • Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $19 per hour with an average salary of $40,300 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $17 and $22 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $34,900 and $44,900 per year.

Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education job outlook

  • There are 10,949 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 2,240 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

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Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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