Compare Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education & Special Education Teachers, Secondary School District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $73,000
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $86,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

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.

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.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Speaking
Talking to others.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Licensing

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Licensing for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

10 related certifications

Certification for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

5 related certifications

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