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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

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

Sample of reported job titles:
Art Teacher, Classroom Teacher, Educator, Elementary Education Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Teacher

Occupation-Specific Information

Tasks

  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • 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.

Technology Skills

  • Cloud-based data access and sharing software:Google Drive
    ,    Microsoft SharePoint
  • Computer based training software:Children's educational software
    ,    Common Curriculum
    ,    EasyCBM
    ,    Padlet
    ,    Schoology
  • Data base user interface and query software:Blackboard software
  • Desktop communications software:ClassDojo
    ,    ClassTag
    ,    Tadpoles
  • Electronic mail software:Email software
    ,    Microsoft Outlook

Occupational Requirements

Work Activities

  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
  • Getting Information:Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Training and Teaching Others:Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
  • Advise students on academic or career matters.
  • Apply multiple teaching methods.
  • Assign class work to students.
  • Assist students with special educational needs.

Work Context

  • Electronic Mail:87% responded"Every day"
  • Face-to-Face Discussions:86% responded"Every day"
  • Contact With Others:85% responded"Constant contact with others"
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled:84% responded"Every day"
  • Frequency of Decision Making:66% responded"Every day"

Worker Requirements

Skills

  • Instructing:Teaching others how to do something.
  • Speaking:Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Learning Strategies:Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Active Listening:Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Critical Thinking:Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Knowledge

  • Education and Training:Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • English Language:Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics:Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Psychology:Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Computers and Electronics:Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Education

How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:
  • 73%
    Bachelor's Degree
  • 11%
    Master's Degree
  • 11%
    Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.

Worker Characteristics

Abilities

  • Oral Expression:The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Deductive Reasoning:The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Oral Comprehension:The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Problem Sensitivity:The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
  • Speech Clarity:The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Interests

  • Social:Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Artistic:Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
  • Conventional:Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Work Values

  • Relationships:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
  • Achievement:Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • Independence:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Work Styles

  • Dependability:Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility:Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
  • Concern for Others:Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
  • Integrity:Job requires being honest and ethical.
  • Self-Control:Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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