What You'll Do

  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Assign and grade class work and homework.
  • Read books to entire classes or small groups.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

Essential Skills

Learning Strategies 4.25/5
Instructing 4.25/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Monitoring 4.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Writing 3.88/5
Coordination 3.88/5
Service Orientation 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.75/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Dependability, Integrity, Adaptability/Flexibility, Concern for Others, Persistence

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.62/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Speech Recognition 4.0/5
Speech Clarity 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Blackboard software Children's educational software ClassDojo ClassTag Common Curriculum EasyCBM Edpuzzle Email software Flipgrid Google Classroom Google Docs Google Drive Google Meet Graphics software JamBoard Kahoot! Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.88/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.81/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Concern for Others (High importance: 4.76/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.74/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Art Educator Art Instructor Art Teacher Band Teacher Bilingual Instructor Bilingual Teacher Choir Teacher Classroom Teacher Educator Elementary Art Teacher Elementary Classroom Teacher Elementary Education Teacher Elementary Educator Elementary School Band Director Elementary School Teacher Elementary Teacher ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher) General Education Teacher Grade School Teacher Gym Teacher Home Teacher Language Arts Teacher Language Instructor Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher) Montessori Teacher Music Educator Music Instructor Music Teacher Orchestra Teacher PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher) Physical Fitness Teacher Primary Teacher Reading Teacher Resource Teacher Social Studies Teacher Student Teacher Teacher