Teacher, Elementary School

Work setting

• Private school

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Provide tutoring assistance
• Supervise teaching assistants and train student teachers
• 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 and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
• 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

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits