O*NET-SOC 25-2021.00

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Instructing2.B.1.e4.2508/2024
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c4.2508/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2024
Monitoring2.A.2.d4.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.6208/2024
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2024
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2024
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.008/2024
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.44.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.Core6208/2024
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.Core6208/2024
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.Core6208/2024
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.Core6108/2024
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.Core6208/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social7.011/2023
Artistic3.9911/2023
Conventional3.5311/2023
Investigative3.3811/2023
Enterprising2.5711/2023
Realistic2.5511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.