Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Focus on helping elementary school pupils succeed in the classroom and in social situations.

Career Snapshot

ABOUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER CAREERS

Elementary school instructors are critical to the education of our country's children. Because they interact with such young children, elementary school teachers have a unique opportunity to positively influence their students' educational, social, and moral development. 

Successful instructors are compassionate, empathic, yet disciplined persons with strong communication skills and an understanding of individual student requirements and cultural backgrounds. A teacher's tasks might range from maintaining classroom discipline to generating report cards, in addition to teaching students basic subject material. 

Beyond the classroom, responsibilities include monitoring extracurricular activities, visiting with parents to evaluate a student's performance, grading tests and homework, and developing lesson plans. 

When dealing with large classes or troublesome students, elementary school teaching can be difficult. Nonetheless, the opportunity to assist children experience the thrill of learning makes the work immensely fulfilling.

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Characteristics

Physical demands
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Communication with others
Comfort of the work setting
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Level of responsibilities
Critical decision making
Leadership
Competition for this position
Dealing and handling conflicts
Exposure to job hazards
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines

Activities

Coaching and Developing Others Know More
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Know More
Thinking Creatively Know More
Training and Teaching Others Know More
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Know More

Areas of Study

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Top Skills

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