Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

What Does a Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Do?

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• 2Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• 3Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
• 4Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• 5Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• 6Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• 7Read books to entire classes or small groups.
• 8Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

Required Skills

• Learning Strategies
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Active Listening
• Writing
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Learning
• Blackboard software
• Children's educational software
• ClassDojo
• ClassTag
• Common Curriculum
• EasyCBM
• Edpuzzle
• Email software
• Flipgrid
• Google Classroom

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary