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Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Career B (or your target career)

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

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Comparison table

MetricElementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationSpecial Education Teachers, Preschool
National median salary$63,970$64,830
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,388,39029,510
Typical educationBachelor's DegreeNot recorded
Job zone44
Important skillsLearning Strategies, Instructing, Speaking, Monitoring, Active ListeningMonitoring, Learning Strategies, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension
Related careersArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Teaching Assistants, Special Education, Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School, Self-Enrichment Teachers, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Instructional Coordinators
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education dashboardSpecial Education Teachers, Preschool dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

100%

18 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

1

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • Active Listening—
  • Learning Strategies—
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
  • Speaking+0.1 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.1 level
  • Instructing—
  • Active Learning+0.2 level
  • Writing+0.3 level
  • Service Orientation+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
  • Coordination—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Persuasion+0.1 level
  • Time Management—
  • Systems Evaluation+0.4 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.1 level

Only in Special Education Teachers, Preschool

  • None

Only in Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

  • Negotiation