Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type ___
budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in
their preparation. Develop tests, questionnaires, and
procedures that measure the eff ectiveness of curri-
cula and use these tools to determine whether pro-
gram objectives are being met. Update the content
of educational programs to ensure that students are
being trained with equipment and processes that are
technologically current. Address public audiences
to explain program objectives and to elicit support.
Advise and teach students. Prepare or approve man-
uals, guidelines, and reports on state educational
policies and practices for distribution to school dis-
tricts. Develop classroom-based and distance-learn-
ing training courses, using needs assessments and
skill level analyses. Inspect instructional equipment
to determine if repairs are needed and authorize nec-
essary repairs.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 05. Education and
Tr a i n i n g. Work Group: 05.01. Managerial Work in
Education. Other Jobs in " is Work Group: Edu-
cation Administrators, Elementary and Secondary
School; Education Administrators, Postsecondary;
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care
Center/Program.
Skills: Management of Financial Resources; Learn-
ing Strategies; Monitoring; Social Perceptiveness;
Coordination; Time Management; Management of
Personnel Resources; Persuasion.
Education and Training Programs: Curriculum
and Instruction; Educational/Instructional Media
Design; International and Comparative Education.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Education and Train-
ing; Sociology and Anthropology; English Language;
Personnel and Human Resources; Communications
and Media; Psychology.
Work Environment: Indoors; sitting.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
! Personality Code: SA
! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $45,120
! Beginning Wage: $29,300
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 16.3%
! Annual Job Openings: 27,603
! Self-Employed: 1.1%
! Part-Time: 25.1%Te a c h e le me nt a l n a t u r a l a nd s o c i a l s c i e n c e , p e r-
sonal hygiene, music, art, and literature to chil-
dren from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical,
mental, and social development. May be required
to hold state certifi cation. Teach basic skills such as
color, shape, number, and letter recognition; personal
hygiene; and social skills. Establish and enforce rules
for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain
order among students. Observe and evaluate chil-
dren’s performance, behavior, social development, and
physical health. Instruct students individually and in
groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’
varying needs and interests. Read books to entire
classes or to small groups. Demonstrate activities to
children. Provide a variety of materials and resources
for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in
learning activities and in imaginative play. Plan and
conduct activities for a balanced program of instruc-
tion, demonstration, and work time that provides
students with opportunities to observe, question, and
investigate. Confer with parents or guardians, other
teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve
students’ behavioral and academic problems. Pre-
pare children for later grades by encouraging them to
explore learning opportunities and to persevere with
challenging tasks. Establish clear objectives for all
lessons, units, and projects and communicate those
objectives to children. Prepare and implement reme-
dial programs for students requiring extra help. Meet
with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s