Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-2051.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$64,830
Employment, U.S.29,510
Median hourly wageNot available
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,620 | $52,210 | $64,830 | $91,660 | $130,040 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 110 | $80,390 | 1.80 |
| Arizona | 330 | $60,130 | 0.53 |
| Arkansas | 510 | $35,580 | 2.08 |
| California | 2,510 | $59,550 | 0.73 |
| Colorado | 810 | $78,040 | 1.49 |
| Connecticut | 380 | $87,960 | 1.19 |
| Delaware | 100 | $59,250 | 1.13 |
| Florida | 1,370 | $58,240 | 0.73 |
| Georgia | 380 | $72,310 | 0.41 |
| Hawaii | 230 | $75,120 | 1.93 |
| Idaho | 180 | $49,610 | 1.09 |
| Illinois | 1,080 | $62,580 | 0.93 |
| Indiana | 380 | $48,680 | 0.62 |
| Iowa | $63,540 | ||
| Kansas | 350 | $59,220 | 1.29 |
| Kentucky | $54,220 | ||
| Louisiana | 960 | $56,890 | 2.61 |
| Maine | 40 | $60,680 | 0.31 |
| Maryland | 70 | $85,010 | 0.14 |
| Massachusetts | 710 | $99,070 | 1.03 |
| Michigan | 430 | $75,860 | 0.52 |
| Minnesota | 1,250 | $75,880 | 2.24 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $52,420 | 0.50 |
| Missouri | 940 | $62,250 | 1.68 |
| Nebraska | 80 | $62,760 | 0.39 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $61,720 | 0.63 |
| New Jersey | 1,720 | $92,060 | 2.12 |
| New Mexico | 270 | $66,010 | 1.61 |
| New York | 6,220 | $68,180 | 3.38 |
| North Carolina | 640 | $60,180 | 0.68 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $60,060 | 0.67 |
| Ohio | 1,150 | $60,700 | 1.10 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $49,720 | 0.17 |
| Oregon | 400 | $77,490 | 1.07 |
| Pennsylvania | 490 | $83,510 | 0.43 |
| Rhode Island | 120 | $59,310 | 1.24 |
| South Carolina | 170 | $59,800 | 0.39 |
| Tennessee | 330 | $59,550 | 0.52 |
| Texas | 2,010 | $65,680 | 0.75 |
| Utah | 110 | $58,230 | 0.33 |
| Vermont | 70 | $79,000 | 1.21 |
| Virginia | 650 | $77,570 | 0.84 |
| Washington | 820 | $86,580 | 1.22 |
| Wisconsin | 240 | $60,870 | 0.44 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $52,100 | 1.43 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Special Education Teachers, Preschool, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | Management of Financial Resources | 3.00 | 0.964 |
| Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.76 | 0.961 |
| Health Education Specialists | Operations Analysis | 1.88 | 0.961 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.88 | 0.956 |
| Recreation Workers | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.76 | 0.955 |
| Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | Persuasion | 0.88 | 0.953 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Special Education Teachers, Preschool, excluding software Special Education Teachers, Preschool already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Schoology | 8 of 20 | 19.4x |
| Google Classroom | 8 of 20 | 16.8x |
| Common Curriculum | 7 of 20 | 23.1x |
| EasyCBM | 6 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Padlet | 7 of 20 | 19.0x |
| Flipgrid | 7 of 20 | 14.0x |
| Seesaw | 6 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Blackboard software | 9 of 20 | 7.3x |
| Kahoot! | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Google Meet | 7 of 20 | 7.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.28 | 5.01 |
| Education and Training | 4.26 | 4.85 |
| English Language | 3.94 | 4.03 |
| Administration and Management | 3.48 | 3.12 |
| Psychology | 3.45 | 4.17 |
| Administrative | 3.35 | 3.94 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.97 | 3.29 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.94 | 3.19 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.83 | 3.48 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.78 | 3.14 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.65 | 2.68 |
| Law and Government | 2.52 | 2.24 |
| Communications and Media | 2.44 | 2.73 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.44 | 2.54 |
| Foreign Language | 2.40 | 2.35 |
| Telecommunications | 2.34 | 1.49 |
| Mathematics | 2.27 | 2.00 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.03 | 1.59 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.98 | 2.02 |
| Biology | 1.95 | 1.73 |
| Fine Arts | 1.94 | 1.60 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.94 | 1.44 |
| Food Production | 1.92 | 1.17 |
| Transportation | 1.87 | 1.31 |
| History and Archeology | 1.82 | 1.69 |
| Design | 1.81 | 1.52 |
| Production and Processing | 1.76 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.73 | 1.57 |
| Chemistry | 1.69 | 1.87 |
| Physics | 1.60 | 1.13 |
| Mechanical | 1.59 | 1.29 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.57 | 0.96 |
| Building and Construction | 1.30 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Visualization | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Depth Perception | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Control Precision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- American Sign Language Browser
- Children's educational software
- Drawing software
- Email software
- Screen magnification software
- Screen reader software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA | 180 | 10.56 | $56,890 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 190 | 3.64 | $60,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,110 | 3.39 | $81,210 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 210 | 2.47 | $64,690 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 170 | 2.45 | $36,560 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 170 | 2.14 | $56,620 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 760 | 2.06 | $80,700 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 120 | 2.02 | $61,450 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 170 | 1.97 | $59,140 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 200 | 1.93 | $59,520 |