Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers (4142)

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Nature of work

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.

Fields of interest

• Teaching, educating
• Writing, working in communications and information

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.

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