OES Code: 313040

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR TEACHERS - KINDERGARTEN

Kindergarten teachers teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. They promote physical, mental and social development.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
330	450	36%	120	50	170

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE TEACHERS - KINDERGARTEN IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
8211	Elementary & secondary schools
8211	Elementary & secondary schools

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.