Job Summary As an elementary school teacher, you have the opportunity to set the

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Job Summary

As an elementary school teacher, you have the opportunity to set the tone for learning for the rest of a student’s life. When students have a good, educational, happy experience during elementary school, they are more prepared to take on the challenges of middle school, high school and college. You are able to teach students to love learning and also how to overcome the challenges and obstacles they face that keep them from reaching their goals. While adhering to the core curriculum required by the state, you are able to find creative, engaging ways to teach students real-life application of difficult concepts like literature, math and science.

Job Responsibilities

Create daily lesson plans that are engaging, educational and exciting for the kids, encouraging them to want to come to school.

Deliver lesson plans in a way that catches the attention of the students and keeps them occupied and excited about learning.

Reach school and course-wide performance goals for every student in class.

Watch closely for students who are struggling with emotional problems, learning disabilities or situations at home, and help them find the resources they need.

Grade papers and homework regularly to keep students updated on how they are doing and to head any problems off before they become habit.

Increase educational knowledge and stay up to date on new methods by joining professional organizations, attending continuing education courses and attending regular training sessions for teachers.

Weave goals, competencies and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the student’s life.

Offer praise and encouragement to students when they do well and when they are struggling, and teach them that they have the power to do well in school no matter what.

Job Skills & Requirements

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in elementary education

Pass state certification exams designed to meet the needs of elementary students

Specialization in either math, science or ESL

Preferred:

3-5 years of teaching experience

Organized, capable and able to multitask

        Write a brief (1 page) critique of the Job Descriptions you now have for this position. What is good/bad about it?

Explanation / Answer

Ans:- The school is looking for a teacher who can help students to realise their potential and motivate them to do well in life. There are various good things about this job description:-

1. To create an engaging and interesting lesson plan can help the students to maintain their interest in studies.

2. To help students with their emotional problems, learning disability and family problems is a noble work any teacher can bring into a students life.

3. To keep students updated about their performance can give valuable feedback and how can they improve their performance.

4. To also keep oneself updated about trends and knowlege is important. The knowledge can help students by giving them recent examples which are happening around the world.

5. Rewards and recognition is important part of grooming. By encouraging the students about their good behaviour or performance, the teacher can boost their morale.

However there are some bad part of this job description:-

1. Giving performance goal for every student at an elementary level can create pressure on students. At elementary level students should enjoy their school time and effort should be made to increase their interest level.

2. By grading students at elementary level can demoralise the students who are not good in studies. The teacher should give enough time for improvement to every student.

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