3.8ModerateShortage
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
Education Professionals · School Teachers
Moderate Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$1,660
Full-time workers
Employment
73,700
Total workers
10yr Growth
+8.6%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation27.0%
Augmentation64.0%
Key Tasks
- •Planning and structuring learning in both indoor and outdoor environments using a variety of materials and equipment to facilitate students' development
- •Providing a variety of experiences and activities to develop motor skills, cooperative social skills, confidence and understanding
- •Promoting language development through story telling, role play, songs, rhymes and informal discussions held individually and within groups
- •Observing students to evaluate progress and to detect signs of ill health, emotional disturbance and other disabilities
- •Observing nutritional health, welfare and safety needs of students and identifying factors which may impede students' progress
- •Discussing students' progress with parents
- •Attending parent interviews, and staff and committee meetings
- •Participating in community and family support programs as appropriate
- •Supervising student teachers on placement
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
39
Female Share
97.0%
Part-Time Share
50.0%
Skill Level
1 / 5
Highest
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