elementary school teacher

Elementary School Teacher

By Ms. Li

Job Description

Teach all the subjects in any grade. Plan lessons and mark assignments. Set up classroom. Up to 29 students!

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$55,909 (1st year)$87,302 (1o+ years) (in B.C.)

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Work Environment

• Classroom (various sizes)• Up to 29 students (for intermediates) •Fast paced, active, changes every day! • Can be stressful (make a lot of decisions each day, large amount of work to mark/plan)

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Sources

“Don’t try to do it all and be perfect. Students want to know you care and they want you to be honest with them. Don’t be afraid to see that the lesson is not working and change it up.”

Higher Education

• UBC or SFU have good teaching programs • Bachelor’s Degree • Bachelor’s of Education • Complete a short and long practicum at an elementary school (13 weeks)

High School

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Some traits that are good to have or needed to be a good teacher

Where to get more experience before applying to be a teacher

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Some teachinginsights from...well, teachers!

“Create positive relationships with the maintenance staff, the librarian, the office staff, and anyone else who is in the trenches with you and is often overlooked. They are the most amazing people, and can make your life so much easier, and certainly more pleasant.”

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