Elementary School Teacher

Work setting

• Private school

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Provide tutoring assistance
• Assign and correct homework
• Develop course content
• Evaluate the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials
• Identify childrens' individual learning needs
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
• Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
• Prepare subject material for presentation according to an approved curriculum
• Prepare, administer and correct tests
• Teach students using lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Provincial or Territorial Teaching Certificate

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Second language education
• Language programs