Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

What the job really is

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

At a glance

• Sector: Education & Library
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-2021
• O*NET job zone: 4 — considerable preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Read books to entire classes or small groups.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.

Tools and technology

Google Docs, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Audiotape players, Blackboard software, Children's educational software, ClassDojo, ClassTag

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
• Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
• Tutors
• Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 4 (considerable preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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