Job description Junior High School Teacher near Moose Jaw (SK)
Find out what work is like for a junior high school teacher in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221).
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
Description
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.
Work week duration
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers usually work more than 40 hours per week.Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Elementary school and kindergarten teachers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- 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.
Physical demands Help - Physical Demands
- Standing
- Walking and running
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Elementary school and kindergarten teachers are employed and some of their main characteristics:
- Private elementary schools
- Public elementary schools
Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment
- Indoors, environmentally controlled
- Sound and noise
Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others
- Close (at arm’s length)
Related job titles
Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 41221), and a list of similar occupations:
- 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
Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations
- School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
- Secondary school teachers
- Early childhood educators and assistants
- Instructors of persons with disabilities
- Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
- Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
- Library and public archive technicians
Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification
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