Elementary School Teachers

Job Description:

Elementary School Teachers are commonly divided into two broad categories namely nursery teachers and primary teachers.  Nursery teachers have a very important role to play in the overall growth of a child. They handle children in the age group of 3-7 years and are responsible for their social, emotional and intellectual growth. They introduce the concept of numbers among the tiny tots and develop their language skills by way of story telling, singing rhymes etc. They train them to use their hands and coordinate limb movement through various craft activities like clay modeling, paper cutting and sticking, drawing, handling educational toys etc.

Primary teachers instruct one or more groups of students between ages 7-12 in classes 1-6. They help children in further developing their language skills and to handle numbers and explore mathematical ideas. At the primary level subjects like science, history and geography are also introduced. Junior level teachers normally teach all subjects in a class that they are assigned.

In addition to classroom activities teachers also have to prepare and plan their lessons, evaluate the children, prepare report cards, meet parents, contribute in co-curricular activities of the school and attend faculty meetings/training programs as well.

Educational Qualification:

The desirable qualification for nursery teachers is Graduation/Post-graduation in Child Development or Early Childhood Education preferably with B.Ed. or Graduate degree in any discipline with nursery training certificate/ diploma/degree.

For primary teachers the desirable qualification is a good graduate/post-graduate degree with degree diploma in teaching/education.

APYL Career Counselor has details on:

14 Institutes offering diploma in Child Development or Early Childhood Education under Career Fields Teaching and Course Type (a) Diploma (b) Post Graduate Diploma

3 Institutes offering postgraduate course in Child Development or Early Childhood Education under Career Fields Teaching and Course Type (a) Graduate (b) Post Graduate

843 Institutes offering B.Ed degree under Career Fields Teaching and Course Type Graduate

Opening:

There is a increasing demand for good schools and good teachers. Well-qualified teachers therefore have no dearth of job whether in private schools or government run schools. This apart, teaching is a flexible profession. It permits career-breaks and late entries. Avenues like giving tuitions on full time or part time basis is an attractive alternative available to teachers. They can achieve the positions of Assistant Headmaster/Assistant Head Mistress or Head Master/Head Mistress after acquiring necessary experience.

Remuneration:

Starting salary is Rs. 5,500 per month (excluding other allowances)