Description
Plan and deliver standards-aligned instruction to elementary students, promoting academic growth, social-emotional development, and classroom citizenship in a safe, inclusive environment.
- • Establish and enforce classroom rules and procedures.
- • Observe and assess students' academic performance, behavior, social development, and health.
- • Prepare materials and set up the classroom for activities.
- • Differentiate instruction and materials to meet diverse needs and interests.
- • Plan balanced lessons with instruction, demonstration, and guided/independent work.
- • Teach individuals and groups using lectures, discussions, modeling, and hands-on activities.
- • Set clear learning objectives for lessons, units, and projects and share them with students.
- • Assign and grade classwork and homework.
- • Read aloud to whole classes and small groups.
- • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and performance tasks to measure progress.
- • Confer with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to address academic and behavioral concerns.
- • Meet with families to review progress and set goals and supports.
- • Maintain accurate student records in accordance with laws, district policies, and regulations.
- • Build readiness for later grades by promoting persistence and exploration.
- • Guide and counsel students on academic issues and interests.
- • Provide targeted interventions and supports for students needing extra help.
- • Develop course objectives and unit outlines aligned to state and school curricula.
- • Offer varied materials and resources for exploration, manipulation, and imaginative play.
- • Enforce school policies and student conduct rules.
- • Collaborate with staff to plan and schedule standards-aligned lessons.
- • Meet with specialists to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
- • Use technology, multimedia, and other tools to enhance instruction.
- • Prepare thoroughly for classes and provide written plans upon request.
- • Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise programs.
- • Prepare required reports on students and classroom activities.
- • Instruct and monitor safe use and care of classroom equipment and materials.
- • Organize and lead activities that promote physical, mental, and social development, including games, arts, music, and storytelling.
- • Pursue professional learning through meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- • Plan and supervise projects, field trips, guest speakers, and other experiential learning.
- • Organize and label materials and display student work.
- • Attend staff meetings and serve on school committees.
- • Sponsor or support extracurricular activities, clubs, or academic contests.
- • Administer and interpret standardized assessments to identify strengths and needs.
- • Supervise, evaluate, and assign tasks to teacher assistants and volunteers.
- • Engage parent volunteers and older students to support structured, purposeful play and learning.
- • Perform school duties such as library support, hallway and cafeteria monitoring, and bus duty.
- • Select, order, store, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
- • Implement classroom accommodations and coordinate with special educators to support students with disabilities' access and participation.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
