• Primary School Teacher Job Description

    A Primary School Teacher is a person whose profession is to teach and educate children who are usually between the ages of 4 and 11. They may teach one or more subjects to students. Their work involves preparing and delivering lessons, organizing children and maintaining discipline in classrooms, and setting and marking assignments and tests.

    A primary school teacher should be responsible, organized, imaginative, enthusiastic, friendly and caring, and the ability to analyze, explain and demonstrate things effectively to children. They should also be patient and supportive in dealing with children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviors.

    Pursue a career as a primary school teacher if you are passionate about teaching and interested in working with children. You should be a responsible person who can lead and manage people, especially children.
  • What does a Primary School Teacher do?

    Primary school teachers may do some or all of the following:

    • work with children, control and discipline them
    • enforce school rules and policies
    • teach children how to develop focus, self-discipline and other good working habits
    • plan, prepare and deliver lessons in accordance with regulatory guidelines
    • set, mark and record assignments, tests and exams
    • observe and evaluate students performance, behavior, and development to identify problems
    • discuss students problems and concerns with parents, guardians and administrators
    • organize and participate in extracurricular activities such as excursions, sporting activities and musical concerts
    • monitor children playgrounds and extracurricular activities
    • attend and participate in staff meetings, PTA meetings and other school activities
    • perform administrative tasks such as responding to telephone calls and maintaining students records
    • keep up to date with curriculum changes and developments in teaching methods
    • coach and supervise trainee teachers and teacher assistants
    • perform a range of administrative duties
  • Where does a Primary School Teacher work?
  • Working Conditions

    Primary school teachers usually work a minimum of 5.5 hours every day from Monday to Friday. They work in classrooms, offices, libraries, children playgrounds, and sport fields. They may travel to accompany students on excursions, sporting activities and other social and educational activities.

  • What is Required to Become a Primary School Teacher ?

    To become a primary school teacher, you will need a bachelor of education degree. Other routes may also be possible. Primary school teachers may be required to be registered to practice.

  • Modules
  • Specializations
  • Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

    Primary school teachers need to have:

    • patience
    • adaptability
    • friendliness
    • discipline
    • self-motivation
    • confidence
    • resilience
    • creativity and imagination
    • honesty and integrity
    • manual dexterity
    • good concentration
    • good memory
    • good attention to detail
    • good listening and communication skills
    • good analytical and problem solving skills
    • good judgment and decision making skills
    • time management and organizational skills
    • leadership skills
    • persuasion skills
    • the ability to work with children
    • the ability to make learning fun
    • the ability to work well under pressure
    • the ability to give good advice and motivate others
    • the ability to relate to people from a range of background and cultures
    • the ability to handle conflict effectively
    • the ability to present information in a clear and logical sequence
    • the ability to give a good introduction to a subject
    • knowledge of safety and emergency procedures
    • knowledge of instructional methods, teaching styles and learning styles
    • knowledge of behavior management techniques
    • knowledge of learning difficulties and how to identify them
    • knowledge of their school policies and guidelines
    • knowledge of the curriculum subjects they are handling
    • knowledge of how to plan units and lessons

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