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Career: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Job Description
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. |
100
|
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. |
100
|
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible. |
100
|
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. |
100
|
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. |
100
|
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. |
100
|
Assign and grade class work and homework. |
100
|
Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems. |
100
|
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. |
100
|
Organize and label materials and display students' work. |
100
|
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. |
100
|
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. |
99
|
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. |
99
|
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs. |
99
|
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. |
99
|
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. |
99
|
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. |
99
|
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. |
98
|
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play. |
98
|
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. |
98
|
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. |
98
|
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. |
98
|
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. |
98
|
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs. |
96
|
Read books to entire classes or small groups. |
96
|
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. |
96
|
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. |
95
|
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. |
94
|
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling. |
93
|
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities. |
90
|
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help. |
89
|
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need. |
88
|
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests. |
83
|
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading. |
81
|
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play. |
75
|
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. |
68
|
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. |
44
|
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
78
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
73
|
Thinking Creatively
|
72
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
72
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
72
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
69
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
68
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
66
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
65
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
64
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
63
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
63
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
61
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
61
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
60
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
60
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
56
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
56
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
56
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
56
|
Processing Information
|
55
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
53
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
52
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
52
|
Getting Information
|
50
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
49
|
Interacting With Computers
|
48
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
48
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
40
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
36
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
35
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
34
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
32
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
31
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
30
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
17
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
14
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
8
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
8
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
3
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|