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4142 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. Elementary school librarians are included in this unit group.

Example Titles

• French immersion teacher – elementary school
• elementary school teacher
• elementary school teacher, English as a second language
• elementary school teacher, French as a second language
• kindergarten teacher
• librarian, elementary school
• primary school teacher
• remedial teacher – elementary school
• special education teacher – elementary school
• supply teacher – elementary school

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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.

• 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.

Additional information

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

Classified elsewhere

• Early Childhood Educators and Assistants (4214)
• Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants (6472)
• School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education (0313)
• Secondary School Teachers (4141)
• Teachers teaching life skills to persons with disabilities (in 4215 Instructors and Teachers of Persons with Disabilities )