DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Occupational Description:
Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level. Substitute teachers are included in "Teachers and Instructors, All Other" (25-3099). Excludes "Special Education Teachers" (25-2050).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Minnesota | 2,240 | 201 | $49,828/yr | $1,106/yr | $33,960/yr | $40,085/yr | $49,361/yr | $57,406/yr | $64,792/yr |
| Minnesota | 25,780 | 1,805 | $61,052/yr | $1,343/yr | $35,964/yr | $44,297/yr | $57,545/yr | $73,368/yr | $98,284/yr |
| U S | 1,360,380 | 8,162 | $56,896/yr | $398/yr | $36,116/yr | $43,496/yr | $54,129/yr | $68,401/yr | $84,295/yr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Teacher Assistants | 3,460 | $24,417/yr | -1.2% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 400 | $11.82/hr | 8.1% |
| Recreation Workers | 380 | $10.30/hr | 7.3% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 250 | $46,414/yr | -2.2% |
| Librarians | 150 | $24.93/hr | -1.7% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 80 | $27.59/hr | 0.0% |
Tasks for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual aids and computers to present academic, social, and motor skill subject matter to class.
- Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
- Assigns lessons, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations.
- Evaluates student performance and discusses pupil academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.
- Teaches rules of conduct and maintains discipline and suitable learning environment in classroom and on playground.
- Prepares bulletin boards.
- Coordinates class field trips.
- Attends staff meetings, serves on committees, and attends workshops or in-service training activities.
- Teaches combined grade classes.
- Supervises outdoor and indoor play activities.
- Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
- Keeps attendance and grade records and prepares reports as required by school.
- Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results.
- Teaches subjects, such as math, science, or social studies.