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Child Development Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Child Development Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For people who want to work directly with young children in care, education, or intervention settings. Use the tools below to see which child development roles fit your background and goals.

This major is the direct pathway into early-childhood-focused careers and typically requires state-specific coursework/permits to work in licensed childcare settings. Use the tools below to explore Child Development-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Preschool Teacher Aide, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Child Development Center Director or Program Coordinator. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Child Development careers/jobs, (2) Find Child Development job listings, (3) Prepare for Child Development careers, and (4) Provide Child Development career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Child Development careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Child Development Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Child Development careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Child Development, so relevant Child Development jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Child Development Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Child Development Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Child Development careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 103 Child Development Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

24 Child Development careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Child Development-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Child Development-Related Jobs

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 24.3% Childbirth Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 24.3% Child Development-Related Jobs: Childbirth Teacher
Self-Enrichment Teachers 23.5% Childbirth and Infant Care Teacher
Occupation: Self-Enrichment Teachers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 23.5% Child Development-Related Jobs: Childbirth and Infant Care Teacher
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 18.4% Child Care Assistant Teacher; Child Development Teacher; Childcare Teacher; Childhood Development Teacher; Early Childhood Educator; Early Childhood Teacher; Toddler Teacher
Occupation: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 18.4% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Care Assistant Teacher; Child Development Teacher; Childcare Teacher; Childhood Development Teacher; Early Childhood Educator; Early Childhood Teacher; Toddler Teacher
Social and Human Service Assistants 16.6% Child Advocate; Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Occupation: Social and Human Service Assistants U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 16.6% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Advocate; Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Marriage and Family Therapists 16.4% Child and Adolescent Therapist; Child and Family Counselor; Child and Family Therapist; Family Counselor; Family Service Counselor; Family Services Counselor; Marriage and Family Counselor; Military and Family Life Counselor
Occupation: Marriage and Family Therapists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 16.4% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child and Adolescent Therapist; Child and Family Counselor; Child and Family Therapist; Family Counselor; Family Service Counselor; Family Services Counselor; Marriage and Family Counselor; Military and Family Life Counselor
Social and Community Service Managers 15.2% Child Welfare Director; Child Welfare Services Director
Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 15.2% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Welfare Director; Child Welfare Services Director
Healthcare Social Workers 13.2% Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Occupation: Healthcare Social Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 13.2% Child Development-Related Jobs: Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 12.6% Child Development Sub Teacher (Child Development Substitute Teacher)
Occupation: Substitute Teachers, Short-Term U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.6% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Development Sub Teacher (Child Development Substitute Teacher)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12.6% Certified Child, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Child Abuse Worker; Child Advocate; Child and Family Services Worker; Child and Family Specialist; Child Care Counselor; Child Development Consultant; Child Protection Specialist; Child Protective Investigator; Child Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker); Child Protective Services Specialist; Child Welfare Caseworker; Child Welfare Consultant; Child Welfare Counselor; Child Welfare Social Worker; Child Welfare Specialist; Child Welfare Worker; Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Occupation: Child, Family, and School Social Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.6% Child Development-Related Jobs: Certified Child, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Child Abuse Worker; Child Advocate; Child and Family Services Worker; Child and Family Specialist; Child Care Counselor; Child Development Consultant; Child Protection Specialist; Child Protective Investigator; Child Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker); Child Protective Services Specialist; Child Welfare Caseworker; Child Welfare Consultant; Child Welfare Counselor; Child Welfare Social Worker; Child Welfare Specialist; Child Welfare Worker; Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Psychiatrists 12.5% Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Physician; Child Psychiatrist
Occupation: Psychiatrists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.5% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Physician; Child Psychiatrist
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 12.1% Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Preschool U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.1% Child Development-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 11.5% Child Guidance Counselor
Occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.5% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Guidance Counselor
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 11.4% Child Care Center Administrator; Child Care Center Director; Child Care Director; Childcare Center Administrator; Childcare Center Director; Childcare Director; Early Childhood Education Director; Early Childhood Program Supervisor (ECP Supervisor)
Occupation: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 11.4% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Care Center Administrator; Child Care Center Director; Child Care Director; Childcare Center Administrator; Childcare Center Director; Childcare Director; Early Childhood Education Director; Early Childhood Program Supervisor (ECP Supervisor)
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 10.3% Child Development Instructor; Child Development Professor; Child Development Teacher; Child Psychology Teacher
Occupation: Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 10.3% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Development Instructor; Child Development Professor; Child Development Teacher; Child Psychology Teacher
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 8.9% Family Welfare Social Work Professor
Occupation: Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.9% Child Development-Related Jobs: Family Welfare Social Work Professor
Childcare Workers 8.5% Child Attendant; Child Care Aide; Child Care Assistant; Child Care Attendant; Child Care Development Specialist; Child Care Professional; Child Care Provider; Child Care Sitter; Child Care Teacher; Child Care Worker; Child Caregiver; Child Daycare Worker; Child Life Specialist; Child Monitor; Childcare Aide; Childcare Assistant; Childcare Attendant; Childcare Provider; Childcare Worker; Home Child Care Provider; Infant and Toddler Teacher; Infant Childcare Provider; School Childcare Attendant; Toddler Caregiver; Toddler Teacher
Occupation: Childcare Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.5% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Attendant; Child Care Aide; Child Care Assistant; Child Care Attendant; Child Care Development Specialist; Child Care Professional; Child Care Provider; Child Care Sitter; Child Care Teacher; Child Care Worker; Child Caregiver; Child Daycare Worker; Child Life Specialist; Child Monitor; Childcare Aide; Childcare Assistant; Childcare Attendant; Childcare Provider; Childcare Worker; Home Child Care Provider; Infant and Toddler Teacher; Infant Childcare Provider; School Childcare Attendant; Toddler Caregiver; Toddler Teacher
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 8.1% Early Childhood Teacher
Occupation: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.1% Child Development-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Teacher
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 7.5% Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher)
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Middle School U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.5% Child Development-Related Jobs: Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher)
Dietetic Technicians 7.4% Child Nutrition Assistant
Occupation: Dietetic Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.4% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Nutrition Assistant
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 7.1% Vocational Childcare Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.1% Child Development-Related Jobs: Vocational Childcare Teacher
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5.8% Child Development Instructor
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.8% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Development Instructor
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 2.5% Child Support Agent; Child Support Investigator; Child Support Officer
Occupation: Detectives and Criminal Investigators U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 2.5% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Support Agent; Child Support Investigator; Child Support Officer
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 2.2% Children and Family Ministries Director; Children and Youth Ministries Director
Occupation: Directors, Religious Activities and Education U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 2.2% Child Development-Related Jobs: Children and Family Ministries Director; Children and Youth Ministries Director
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0.8% Child Support Hearing Officer
Occupation: Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 0.8% Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Support Hearing Officer

30 Child Development careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Child Development-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Child Development-Related Jobs

Neurologists $ 239,200+ Child Neurologist
Occupation: Neurologists National Median Salary: $ 239,200+ Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Neurologist
Psychiatrists $ 239,200+ Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Physician; Child Psychiatrist
Occupation: Psychiatrists National Median Salary: $ 239,200+ Child Development-Related Jobs: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Physician; Child Psychiatrist
Neuropsychologists $ 117,750 Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist
Occupation: Neuropsychologists National Median Salary: $ 117,750 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $ 111,090 Child Support Hearing Officer
Occupation: Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers National Median Salary: $ 111,090 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Support Hearing Officer
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $ 105,650 Childbirth Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 105,650 Child Development-Related Jobs: Childbirth Teacher
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $ 96,100 Child and Adolescent Therapist; Child Custody Evaluator; Clinical Child Psychologist
Occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists National Median Salary: $ 96,100 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child and Adolescent Therapist; Child Custody Evaluator; Clinical Child Psychologist
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $ 91,100 Child Support Agent; Child Support Investigator; Child Support Officer
Occupation: Detectives and Criminal Investigators National Median Salary: $ 91,100 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Support Agent; Child Support Investigator; Child Support Officer
School Psychologists $ 84,940 Child Psychologist; Child Psychometrist
Occupation: School Psychologists National Median Salary: $ 84,940 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Psychologist; Child Psychometrist
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $ 82,140 Child Development Instructor; Child Development Professor; Child Development Teacher; Child Psychology Teacher
Occupation: Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 82,140 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Development Instructor; Child Development Professor; Child Development Teacher; Child Psychology Teacher
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $ 78,410 Child Development Instructor
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 78,410 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Development Instructor
Social and Community Service Managers $ 77,030 Child Welfare Director; Child Welfare Services Director
Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers National Median Salary: $ 77,030 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Welfare Director; Child Welfare Services Director
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $ 75,020 Family Welfare Social Work Professor
Occupation: Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 75,020 Child Development-Related Jobs: Family Welfare Social Work Professor
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $ 66,600 Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher)
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Middle School National Median Salary: $ 66,600 Child Development-Related Jobs: Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $ 65,270 Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Preschool National Median Salary: $ 65,270 Child Development-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $ 65,130 Vocational Childcare Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School National Median Salary: $ 65,130 Child Development-Related Jobs: Vocational Childcare Teacher
Healthcare Social Workers $ 62,940 Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Occupation: Healthcare Social Workers National Median Salary: $ 62,940 Child Development-Related Jobs: Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $ 62,690 Early Childhood Teacher
Occupation: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education National Median Salary: $ 62,690 Child Development-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Teacher
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $ 61,710 Child Guidance Counselor
Occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors National Median Salary: $ 61,710 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Guidance Counselor
Marriage and Family Therapists $ 58,510 Child and Adolescent Therapist; Child and Family Counselor; Child and Family Therapist; Family Counselor; Family Service Counselor; Family Services Counselor; Marriage and Family Counselor; Military and Family Life Counselor
Occupation: Marriage and Family Therapists National Median Salary: $ 58,510 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child and Adolescent Therapist; Child and Family Counselor; Child and Family Therapist; Family Counselor; Family Service Counselor; Family Services Counselor; Marriage and Family Counselor; Military and Family Life Counselor
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $ 54,290 Child Care Center Administrator; Child Care Center Director; Child Care Director; Childcare Center Administrator; Childcare Center Director; Childcare Director; Early Childhood Education Director; Early Childhood Program Supervisor (ECP Supervisor)
Occupation: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare National Median Salary: $ 54,290 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Care Center Administrator; Child Care Center Director; Child Care Director; Childcare Center Administrator; Childcare Center Director; Childcare Director; Early Childhood Education Director; Early Childhood Program Supervisor (ECP Supervisor)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $ 53,940 Certified Child, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Child Abuse Worker; Child Advocate; Child and Family Services Worker; Child and Family Specialist; Child Care Counselor; Child Development Consultant; Child Protection Specialist; Child Protective Investigator; Child Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker); Child Protective Services Specialist; Child Welfare Caseworker; Child Welfare Consultant; Child Welfare Counselor; Child Welfare Social Worker; Child Welfare Specialist; Child Welfare Worker; Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Occupation: Child, Family, and School Social Workers National Median Salary: $ 53,940 Child Development-Related Jobs: Certified Child, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Child Abuse Worker; Child Advocate; Child and Family Services Worker; Child and Family Specialist; Child Care Counselor; Child Development Consultant; Child Protection Specialist; Child Protective Investigator; Child Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker); Child Protective Services Specialist; Child Welfare Caseworker; Child Welfare Consultant; Child Welfare Counselor; Child Welfare Social Worker; Child Welfare Specialist; Child Welfare Worker; Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Directors, Religious Activities and Education $ 50,140 Children and Family Ministries Director; Children and Youth Ministries Director
Occupation: Directors, Religious Activities and Education National Median Salary: $ 50,140 Child Development-Related Jobs: Children and Family Ministries Director; Children and Youth Ministries Director
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $ 46,690 Child Care Worker Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers National Median Salary: $ 46,690 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Care Worker Supervisor
Self-Enrichment Teachers $ 45,330 Childbirth and Infant Care Teacher
Occupation: Self-Enrichment Teachers National Median Salary: $ 45,330 Child Development-Related Jobs: Childbirth and Infant Care Teacher
Social and Human Service Assistants $ 41,410 Child Advocate; Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Occupation: Social and Human Service Assistants National Median Salary: $ 41,410 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Advocate; Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $ 37,380 Child Development Sub Teacher (Child Development Substitute Teacher)
Occupation: Substitute Teachers, Short-Term National Median Salary: $ 37,380 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Development Sub Teacher (Child Development Substitute Teacher)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $ 37,130 Child Care Assistant Teacher; Child Development Teacher; Childcare Teacher; Childhood Development Teacher; Early Childhood Educator; Early Childhood Teacher; Toddler Teacher
Occupation: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education National Median Salary: $ 37,130 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Care Assistant Teacher; Child Development Teacher; Childcare Teacher; Childhood Development Teacher; Early Childhood Educator; Early Childhood Teacher; Toddler Teacher
Dietetic Technicians $ 36,520 Child Nutrition Assistant
Occupation: Dietetic Technicians National Median Salary: $ 36,520 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Nutrition Assistant
Childcare Workers $ 30,370 Child Attendant; Child Care Aide; Child Care Assistant; Child Care Attendant; Child Care Development Specialist; Child Care Professional; Child Care Provider; Child Care Sitter; Child Care Teacher; Child Care Worker; Child Caregiver; Child Daycare Worker; Child Life Specialist; Child Monitor; Childcare Aide; Childcare Assistant; Childcare Attendant; Childcare Provider; Childcare Worker; Home Child Care Provider; Infant and Toddler Teacher; Infant Childcare Provider; School Childcare Attendant; Toddler Caregiver; Toddler Teacher
Occupation: Childcare Workers National Median Salary: $ 30,370 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Attendant; Child Care Aide; Child Care Assistant; Child Care Attendant; Child Care Development Specialist; Child Care Professional; Child Care Provider; Child Care Sitter; Child Care Teacher; Child Care Worker; Child Caregiver; Child Daycare Worker; Child Life Specialist; Child Monitor; Childcare Aide; Childcare Assistant; Childcare Attendant; Childcare Provider; Childcare Worker; Home Child Care Provider; Infant and Toddler Teacher; Infant Childcare Provider; School Childcare Attendant; Toddler Caregiver; Toddler Teacher
Nannies $ 30,370 Child Care Aide; Child Care Professional; Child Care Specialist
Occupation: Nannies National Median Salary: $ 30,370 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Care Aide; Child Care Professional; Child Care Specialist

34 Child Development careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Child Development-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Child Development-Related Jobs

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 5 Child Guidance Counselor
Occupation: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Guidance Counselor
Neurologists 5 Child Neurologist
Occupation: Neurologists Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Neurologist
Mental Health Counselors 5 Residential Child Care Counselor
Occupation: Mental Health Counselors Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Residential Child Care Counselor
Marriage and Family Therapists 5 Child and Adolescent Therapist; Child and Family Counselor; Child and Family Therapist; Family Counselor; Family Service Counselor; Family Services Counselor; Marriage and Family Counselor; Military and Family Life Counselor
Occupation: Marriage and Family Therapists Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child and Adolescent Therapist; Child and Family Counselor; Child and Family Therapist; Family Counselor; Family Service Counselor; Family Services Counselor; Marriage and Family Counselor; Military and Family Life Counselor
Neuropsychologists 5 Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist
Occupation: Neuropsychologists Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist
Healthcare Social Workers 5 Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Occupation: Healthcare Social Workers Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Childbirth Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Childbirth Teacher
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 5 Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Preschool Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher); Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Child Development Instructor
Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Development Instructor
Psychiatrists 5 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Physician; Child Psychiatrist
Occupation: Psychiatrists Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Physician; Child Psychiatrist
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Child Development Instructor; Child Development Professor; Child Development Teacher; Child Psychology Teacher
Occupation: Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Development Instructor; Child Development Professor; Child Development Teacher; Child Psychology Teacher
School Psychologists 5 Child Psychologist; Child Psychometrist
Occupation: School Psychologists Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Psychologist; Child Psychometrist
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 5 Child and Adolescent Therapist; Child Custody Evaluator; Clinical Child Psychologist
Occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child and Adolescent Therapist; Child Custody Evaluator; Clinical Child Psychologist
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 5 Child Support Hearing Officer
Occupation: Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Support Hearing Officer
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Family Welfare Social Work Professor
Occupation: Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Child Development-Related Jobs: Family Welfare Social Work Professor
Social and Human Service Assistants 4 Child Advocate; Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Occupation: Social and Human Service Assistants Education/Preparation: 4 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Advocate; Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School 4 Early Childhood Special Educator
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Elementary School Education/Preparation: 4 Child Development-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Special Educator
Social and Community Service Managers 4 Child Welfare Director; Child Welfare Services Director
Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Welfare Director; Child Welfare Services Director
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 4 Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher)
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Middle School Education/Preparation: 4 Child Development-Related Jobs: Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher)
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 4 Early Childhood Teacher
Occupation: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Education/Preparation: 4 Child Development-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Teacher
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 4 Child Care Center Administrator; Child Care Center Director; Child Care Director; Childcare Center Administrator; Childcare Center Director; Childcare Director; Early Childhood Education Director; Early Childhood Program Supervisor (ECP Supervisor)
Occupation: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Education/Preparation: 4 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Care Center Administrator; Child Care Center Director; Child Care Director; Childcare Center Administrator; Childcare Center Director; Childcare Director; Early Childhood Education Director; Early Childhood Program Supervisor (ECP Supervisor)
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 4 Children and Family Ministries Director; Children and Youth Ministries Director
Occupation: Directors, Religious Activities and Education Education/Preparation: 4 Child Development-Related Jobs: Children and Family Ministries Director; Children and Youth Ministries Director
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 4 Child Development Sub Teacher (Child Development Substitute Teacher)
Occupation: Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Education/Preparation: 4 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Development Sub Teacher (Child Development Substitute Teacher)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 4 Certified Child, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Child Abuse Worker; Child Advocate; Child and Family Services Worker; Child and Family Specialist; Child Care Counselor; Child Development Consultant; Child Protection Specialist; Child Protective Investigator; Child Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker); Child Protective Services Specialist; Child Welfare Caseworker; Child Welfare Consultant; Child Welfare Counselor; Child Welfare Social Worker; Child Welfare Specialist; Child Welfare Worker; Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Occupation: Child, Family, and School Social Workers Education/Preparation: 4 Child Development-Related Jobs: Certified Child, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW); Child Abuse Worker; Child Advocate; Child and Family Services Worker; Child and Family Specialist; Child Care Counselor; Child Development Consultant; Child Protection Specialist; Child Protective Investigator; Child Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker); Child Protective Services Specialist; Child Welfare Caseworker; Child Welfare Consultant; Child Welfare Counselor; Child Welfare Social Worker; Child Welfare Specialist; Child Welfare Worker; Family Support Specialist; Family Support Worker
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 4 Vocational Childcare Teacher
Occupation: Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Education/Preparation: 4 Child Development-Related Jobs: Vocational Childcare Teacher
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education 3 Early Childhood Teacher Assistant (EC Teacher Assistant)
Occupation: Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education Education/Preparation: 3 Child Development-Related Jobs: Early Childhood Teacher Assistant (EC Teacher Assistant)
Teaching Assistants, Special Education 3 Early Childhood SPED PARA (Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional)
Occupation: Teaching Assistants, Special Education Education/Preparation: 3 Child Development-Related Jobs: Early Childhood SPED PARA (Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional)
Self-Enrichment Teachers 3 Childbirth and Infant Care Teacher
Occupation: Self-Enrichment Teachers Education/Preparation: 3 Child Development-Related Jobs: Childbirth and Infant Care Teacher
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3 Child Care Assistant Teacher; Child Development Teacher; Childcare Teacher; Childhood Development Teacher; Early Childhood Educator; Early Childhood Teacher; Toddler Teacher
Occupation: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Education/Preparation: 3 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Care Assistant Teacher; Child Development Teacher; Childcare Teacher; Childhood Development Teacher; Early Childhood Educator; Early Childhood Teacher; Toddler Teacher
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 3 Child Care Worker Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Education/Preparation: 3 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Care Worker Supervisor
Dietetic Technicians 3 Child Nutrition Assistant
Occupation: Dietetic Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Nutrition Assistant
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 3 Child Support Agent; Child Support Investigator; Child Support Officer
Occupation: Detectives and Criminal Investigators Education/Preparation: 3 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Support Agent; Child Support Investigator; Child Support Officer
Nannies 2 Child Care Aide; Child Care Professional; Child Care Specialist
Occupation: Nannies Education/Preparation: 2 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Care Aide; Child Care Professional; Child Care Specialist
Childcare Workers 2 Child Attendant; Child Care Aide; Child Care Assistant; Child Care Attendant; Child Care Development Specialist; Child Care Professional; Child Care Provider; Child Care Sitter; Child Care Teacher; Child Care Worker; Child Caregiver; Child Daycare Worker; Child Life Specialist; Child Monitor; Childcare Aide; Childcare Assistant; Childcare Attendant; Childcare Provider; Childcare Worker; Home Child Care Provider; Infant and Toddler Teacher; Infant Childcare Provider; School Childcare Attendant; Toddler Caregiver; Toddler Teacher
Occupation: Childcare Workers Education/Preparation: 2 Child Development-Related Jobs: Child Attendant; Child Care Aide; Child Care Assistant; Child Care Attendant; Child Care Development Specialist; Child Care Professional; Child Care Provider; Child Care Sitter; Child Care Teacher; Child Care Worker; Child Caregiver; Child Daycare Worker; Child Life Specialist; Child Monitor; Childcare Aide; Childcare Assistant; Childcare Attendant; Childcare Provider; Childcare Worker; Home Child Care Provider; Infant and Toddler Teacher; Infant Childcare Provider; School Childcare Attendant; Toddler Caregiver; Toddler Teacher

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Certified Child, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW)
Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW)
Child Abuse Worker
Child Advocate
Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
Child and Adolescent Therapist
Child and Family Counselor
Child and Family Services Worker
Child and Family Specialist
Child and Family Therapist
Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Child Attendant
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Child Care Assistant Teacher
Child Care Attendant
Child Care Center Administrator
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Child Care Counselor
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Child Care Professional
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Child Care Teacher
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Child Caregiver
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Child Daycare Worker
Child Development Consultant
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Child Development Sub Teacher (Child Development Substitute Teacher)
Child Development Teacher
Child Guidance Counselor
Child Life Specialist
Child Monitor
Child Neurologist
Child Nutrition Assistant
Child Protection Specialist
Child Protective Investigator
Child Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker)
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Child Psychiatrist
Child Psychologist
Child Psychology Teacher
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Child Support Agent
Child Support Hearing Officer
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Child Welfare Caseworker
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Child Welfare Worker
Childbirth and Infant Care Teacher
Childbirth Teacher
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Childcare Provider
Childcare Teacher
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Childhood Development Teacher
Children and Family Ministries Director
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Clinical Child Psychologist
Early Childhood Education Director
Early Childhood Educator
Early Childhood Program Supervisor (ECP Supervisor)
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher)
Early Childhood Special Educator
Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
Early Childhood SPED PARA (Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional)
Early Childhood Teacher
Early Childhood Teacher Assistant (EC Teacher Assistant)
Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher)
Family Counselor
Family Service Counselor
Family Services Counselor
Family Support Specialist
Family Support Worker
Family Welfare Social Work Professor
Home Child Care Provider
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Infant Childcare Provider
Marriage and Family Counselor
Military and Family Life Counselor
Residential Child Care Counselor
School Childcare Attendant
Toddler Caregiver
Toddler Teacher
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Self-Enrichment Teachers

Description: Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
336,700
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
415,900
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
79,200 (23.5%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
50,500
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Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Importance: 96 (%) Description: Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Importance: 96 (%) Description: Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to develop recommendations for course revision, development, or elimination.
Importance: 96 (%) Description: Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Enforce policies and rules governing students.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, contests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Meet with other instructors to discuss individual students and their progress.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Confer with other teachers and professionals to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and development.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Assign and grade class work and homework.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Importance: 59 (%) Description: Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills, such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.
Importance: 47 (%) Description: Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Importance: 47 (%) Description: Participate in publicity planning and student recruitment.
Importance: 42 (%) Description: Schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.
Importance: 41 (%) Description: Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children.
Importance: 34 (%) Description: Observe and evaluate the performance of other instructors.
Importance: 33 (%) Description: Write instructional articles on designated subjects.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Selling or Influencing Others: Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Apply multiple teaching methods.
Assess educational needs of students.
Assign class work to students.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
Create technology-based learning materials.
Develop instructional objectives.
Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
Distribute instructional or library materials.
Document lesson plans.
Encourage students.
Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Evaluate performance of educational staff.
Evaluate student work.
Maintain student records.
Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
Monitor student performance.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Plan educational activities.
Plan experiential learning activities.
Prepare tests.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Schedule instructional activities.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Set up classroom materials or equipment.
Teach life skills.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 84 (%) Description: 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.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Advise others on educational or vocational matters.
Activity: Assess student capabilities, needs, or performance.
Activity: Assign work to others.
Activity: Collaborate in the development of educational programs.
Activity: Communicate with others about operational plans or activities.
Activity: Develop educational programs, plans, or procedures.
Activity: Distribute materials, supplies, or resources.
Activity: Evaluate personnel capabilities or performance.
Activity: Evaluate programs, practices, or processes.
Activity: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise.
Activity: Maintain operational records.
Activity: Monitor individual behavior or performance.
Activity: Prepare informational or instructional materials.
Activity: Promote products, services, or programs.
Activity: Provide support or encouragement to others.
Activity: Purchase goods or services.
Activity: Schedule operational activities.
Activity: Select materials or equipment for operations or projects.
Activity: Serve on organizational committees.
Activity: Set up classrooms, facilities, educational materials, or equipment.
Activity: Teach academic or vocational subjects.
Activity: Teach life skills.
Activity: Train others to use equipment or products.
Activity: Write material for artistic or commercial purposes.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
Emerging Tech Skills
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft Access
Document management software:
Adobe Acrobat
Graphics or photo imaging software:
Adobe Photoshop
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Web platform development software:
Hypertext markup language HTML
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Computer based training software:
Educational software
Schoology
Data base user interface and query software:
Blackboard software
Electronic mail software:
Email software
Graphics or photo imaging software:
Corel Paint Shop Pro
Internet browser software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Web browser software
Multi-media educational software:
Nearpod
Project management software:
Google Classroom
Video creation and editing software:
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
Video editing software
YouTube
Web page creation and editing software:
Adobe Dreamweaver
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

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

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 34.7 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 18.5 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
Frequency of Attainment: 18.1 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 13.5 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
Frequency of Attainment: 13.5 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Frequency of Attainment: 0.8 (%) Level of Education: Post-Doctoral Training
Frequency of Attainment: 0.7 (%) Level of Education: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.
Frequency of Attainment: 0.3 (%) Level of Education: Some College Courses
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 48.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 26.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 17.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 6.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 0.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Frequency of Attainment: 0.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Up to and including 1 month
Frequency of Attainment: 0.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.1 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
National Speakers Association (NSA) External Link
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