Teacher (Elementary)

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

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Art Teacher; Classroom Teacher; Elementary Classroom Teacher; Elementary School Teacher; Elementary Teacher; Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher); Music Teacher; Primary Teacher; Reading Teacher; Teacher

Tasks

• 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.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• Assign and grade class work and homework.

Knowledge

• English Language
• Education and Training
• Customer and Personal Service
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Therapy and Counseling
• Administrative
• Computers and Electronics
• Public Safety and Security
• Administration and Management
• Communications and Media

Skills

• Learning Strategies
• Speaking
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Active Learning

Abilities

• Oral Expression
• Oral Comprehension
• Problem Sensitivity
• Inductive Reasoning
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression
• Fluency of Ideas
• Deductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Originality
• Near Vision
• Category Flexibility
• Selective Attention
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Flexibility of Closure
• Time Sharing
• Far Vision