41221 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
41221 – 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.
Profile
Index of titles
Aboriginal school teacher - elementary school
Art teacher - elementary school
Cooking teacher - elementary school
Correspondence teacher - elementary school
Crafts teacher - elementary school
Early childhood services teacher - elementary school
Elementary school reading clinician
Elementary school substitute teacher
Elementary school supply teacher
Elementary school teacher
English as a second language elementary school teacher
English as a second language teacher - elementary school
English teacher - elementary school
French as a second language elementary school teacher
French as a second language teacher - elementary school
French immersion teacher - elementary school
French teacher - elementary school
Grade school teacher
Home economics teacher - elementary school
Industrial arts teacher - elementary school
Junior high school teacher
Kindergarten teacher
Language teacher - elementary school
Music teacher - elementary school
Nature study teacher - elementary school
Physical education teacher - elementary school
Primary school teacher
Reading clinician - elementary school
Remedial teacher - elementary school
Sewing teacher - elementary school
Special education teacher - elementary school
Special education teacher - primary school
Special needs teacher - elementary school
Substitute teacher - elementary school
Supply teacher - elementary school
Teacher - junior kindergarten
Teacher-librarian - elementary school
Visiting teacher - elementary school
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.
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
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers may specialize in such areas as special education or second language instruction.
Progression to education consultant or school principal is possible with experience.
Exclusions
Early childhood educators and assistants (42202)
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (43100)
Elementary school librarian (in 52100 Library and public archive technicians)
Psychoeducator (in 41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies )
School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (40021)
Secondary school teachers (41220)
Teacher of persons with developmental disabilities (in 42203 Instructors of persons with disabilities)
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