According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students. | 94% |
| Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. | 92% |
| Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. | 92% |
| Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems. | 91% |
| Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. | 90% |
| Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. | 90% |
| Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play. | 89% |
| Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. | 89% |
| Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests. | 89% |
| Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. | 89% |
| Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. | 88% |
| Read books to entire classes or small groups. | 88% |
| Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. | 87% |
| Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. | 87% |
| Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs. | 86% |
| Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help. | 85% |
| Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. | 85% |
| Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. | 84% |
| Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. | 84% |
| Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. | 83% |
| Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. | 83% |
| Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling. | 83% |
| Assign and grade class work and homework. | 83% |
| Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. | 82% |
| Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. | 80% |
| Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. | 77% |
| Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. | 76% |
| Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. | 76% |
| Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs. | 73% |
| Organize and label materials and display students' work. | 73% |
| Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. | 72% |
| Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities. | 72% |
| Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs. | 71% |
| Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. | 68% |
| Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading. | 68% |
| Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play. | 68% |
| Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 65% |
| Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. | 63% |
