Job description Special Education Teacher - Primary School in the North Coast Region

Find out what work is like for a special education teacher - primary school in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (NOC 41221).

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

Description

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.

Work week duration

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Elementary school and kindergarten teachers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Walking and running

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Elementary school and kindergarten teachers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Private elementary schools
  • Public elementary schools

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Sound and noise

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Close (at arm’s length)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 41221), and a list of similar occupations:

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

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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