Compare careers
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)
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Career B (or your target career)
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
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Comparison table
| Metric | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,680 | $41,670 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 108,870 | 524,770 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Active Listening, Learning Strategies | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Instructing |
| Related careers | Substitute Teachers, Short-Term, School Psychologists, Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare, Self-Enrichment Teachers | Self-Enrichment Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
12 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
7
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Critical Thinking—
- Instructing—
- Monitoring—
- Learning Strategies—
- Time Management—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Active Learning—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- None
Only in Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Systems Evaluation