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Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers
What they do?
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers perform some or all of the following duties:
A. Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
B. May supervise teachers' aides and student teachers.
C. Elementary school and kindergarten teachers may specialize in such areas as special education or second language instruction.
D. Prepare courses for presentation to students according to approved curriculum
E. Teach students using a systematic plan of lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
F. Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
G. Assign and correct homework
What education do I need?
1. You need a bachelor's degree in education and a provincial/territorial teaching certificate.
2. You need additional training or specialization during your bachelor's degree studies to specialize in special education or second-language instruction.
3. You need additional certification to teach English or French as a second language.
4. With experience, you may move up the ranks to become an education consultant or school principal.
5. Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree.
High School Subject that will help:
1. Math
2. English
3. French
4. Social Studies
What can you expect to make:
The average hourly wages for Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers is $26.17/HR, which is close to the average for occupations in the social science, education, government service and religion and are close to the average for all professional occupations. These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004.
Average Wage
Expected Wage by Age
Unemployment:
2% of Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for professionnal occupations.
Unemployment
Trends in Unemployment
Current Job Outlook:
The job outlook for Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers is considered Average because:
1. Employment grew at an average rate.
2. The retirement rate is above average, and the number of retiring workers contributes to job openings.
3. Hourly wages ($26.17) are above the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is close to the average.
4. The unemployment rate (2%) is close to the 2004 average (7%).
Future Job Prospects:
Your job outlook will continue to be Average because:
1. The employment growth rate will likely be below average because of the lower birth rate will likely weaken job growth.
2. The retirement rate will likely be above average and the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings.
3. The number of job seekers will likely exceed the number of job openings.
Highest Concetration:
The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers are found in Saskatchewan and Manitoba while the lowest concentrations are in Quebec and Newfoundland.
Unionization Rate:
The unionization rate (93%) is above the average (32%) for all occupations.
Useful Experience:
1. Leadership
2. Interpersonal skills
3. Teamwork
Part Time Workers
Part time workers:
20% of Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 166,400 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, a decrease of 7% since 1997.
Age Demographics
Age Demographics:
The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater need for workers with experience or a number of years of training. The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be above average because of a tendency to retire at an earlier-than-average age (56).
