Which occupations can lead to being an elementary school teacher? What occupations do elementary school teachers move to?

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationKindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolSelf-Enrichment TeachersTutorsSpecial Education Teachers, All OtherCurrent TierAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsSubstitute Teachers, Short-TermFeeder TierTeaching Assistants, Except PostsecondaryCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolFarm and Home Management EducatorsSpecial Education Teachers, Middle SchoolAdvancement TierSpecial Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
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Elementary School Teacher Job Trend and Forecast

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What skills and exerience is neccesary? 

Job Postings by Educational Attainment

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Job Postings by Experience Level

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Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For

Skill
Frequency in Job Postings
Frequency in Candidates
Skill Gap
Learning Strategies
57%
-100%
Learning Styles
57%
-57%
Organizational Communications
50%
-100%
Physical Education
43%
-43%
Special Education
43%
6%
-37%
Classroom Management
36%
9%
-27%
Curriculum Development
36%
8%
-28%
Educational Assessment
36%
-35%
Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
36%
-35%
Lesson Planning
36%
10%
-26%
Peripheral Devices
36%
-100%
Automated External Defibrillator
29%
-100%
Instructional Strategies
29%
-29%
Adolescent Psychology
-100%
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
-21%
Child Development
-20%
Demonstration Skills
-100%
Instructional Theories
-100%
Socioeconomics
-100%
Artificial Intelligence
-100%
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Job Postings Trailing 30 Days

Latest 30 Days Unique Postings
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change
Teaching15
53.3%
Communication14
57.1%
Interpersonal Communications14
42.9%
Training And Development10
60%
Emergency Procedures7
57.1%
Innovation7
71.4%
Constructive Feedback4
50%
Adaptive Reasoning3
66.7%
Confidentiality3
66.7%
Creativity3
66.7%
Ethical Standards And Conduct3
66.7%
Patience3
66.7%
Planning3
66.7%
Progress Reporting3
66.7%
Tactfulness3
66.7%
Time Management3
66.7%
Mathematics2
50%
Coordinating1
Mentorship1
Public Speaking1
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What programs and education can get me the skills to be qualified? 

Top 4 Credentials

Certification
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change
Teaching Certificate22
40.9%
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification4
75%
Alternative Teacher Certification3
66.7%
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification2
50%
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Top 4 Programs

Degree
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels20
45%
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1
Elementary Education and Teaching1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
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Degrees by Institution

CIP code 13: Education

Institution
2023 Completions
2010-2023 Trend
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor80
0.1K
0.1K
Texas A&M University-Central Texas61
0K
0.1K
Central Texas College29
0K
0K
Temple College25
0K
0K
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