4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

 

Category: Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

Major Group 40 : Professional occupations in education services

 

 

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.

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Main duties

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers perform 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.

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers may specialize in such areas as special education or second language instruction.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in education is required.

• A bachelor’s degree in child development may be required.

• Additional training is required to specialize in special education or second language instruction.

• A provincial teaching certificate is required. Additional certification is required to teach English or French as a second language.

• Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers’ association or federation is usually required.

Additional information

• Progression to education consultant or school principal is possible with experience.

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