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41221.00 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers teach basic subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic or specialized subjects such as English or French as a second language at public and private elementary schools.

Overview

Example job titles

  • English as a second language elementary school teacher
  • French as a second language elementary school teacher
  • French immersion teacher - elementary school
  • Kindergarten teacher
  • Primary school teacher
  • Remedial teacher - elementary school
  • Special education teacher - elementary school
  • Special education teacher - primary school
  • Supply teacher - elementary school
  • Teacher-librarian - elementary school

Core competencies

  • Learning and Teaching Strategies, and Instructing to teach specialized subjects to students at various stages of development and evaluate students' comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness to be aware of students' emotional and social cues to identify when they might be struggling or in need of additional support
  • Multitasking to perform various classroom activities simultaneously, such as guiding individual students, conducting group work and managing classroom materials
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to explain concepts clearly and concisely in a way that is understandable and engaging for young students
  • Adaptability to adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the needs of each student effectively
  • Knowledge in Teaching to understand teaching principles, methods and strategies to deliver lessons that are engaging and understandable for young students

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Prepare courses for presentation to students according to approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
  • Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests
  • Evaluate the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials
  • Identify children's individual learning needs
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
  • Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • May supervise teachers' aides and student teachers.

Additional information

  • Progression to education consultant or school principal is possible with experience.
  • Elementary school and kindergarten teachers may specialize in such areas as special education or second language instruction.

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NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

41 – Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services

Sub-major group

412 – Professional occupations in education services

Minor group

4122 – Secondary, elementary and kindergarten school teachers

Unit group

41221 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

Occupational profile

41221.00 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

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