Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (95%).

• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Assign and grade class work and homework.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
• Read books to entire classes or small groups.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.