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Also called art teacher, band teacher, bilingual teacher and choir teacher.
$63,970
Median pay a year
1,388,390
People do this work
6
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Elementary School Teacher
1 certification
Summary
Elementary school teacher instructing students in academic and social skills, adapting methods to meet diverse needs, and maintaining order while fostering development through organized activities
Experience
Elementary School Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Instructed students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students
Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
Prepared, administered, and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
Conferred with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
Organized and led activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games and arts and crafts
Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
Skills
Core Skills
Evaluating student work, Planning educational activities, Monitoring student performance, Administering tests, Setting up classroom materials, Discussing problems with supervisors, Discussing student progress, Enforcing student rules, Monitoring health
Checking & Planning
Developing instructional objectives
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Instructed students using various teaching methodsEstablished and enforced classroom behavior rulesGuided students with academic and adjustment issuesAdapted teaching methods to meet student needsPlanned and conducted balanced instructional activitiesPrepared materials and classrooms for lessons
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Instructed students using various teaching methods to enhance understanding and engagement
Guided students facing academic and adjustment issues, providing support and resources
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Instructed a few students each class using various teaching methods to enhance understanding and engagement
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A few students each classMost of the class at onceSmall groups during lessons
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Guided students facing academic and adjustment issues, providing support and resources
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Students felt more confident in their workBehavior improved in the classroomAcademic performance showed noticeable growth
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Evaluating student work
Planning educational activities
Monitoring student performance
Administering tests
Developing instructional objectives
Setting up classroom materials
Discussing problems with supervisors
Discussing student progress
Enforcing student rules
Monitoring health
Preparing tests
Evaluating educational staff performance
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What an Elementary School Teacher does
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Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.
What it pays
How much does an Elementary School Teacher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$57,710
Median
$63,970
75th percentile
$81,450
About 1,388,390 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$62,800
$79,260
$97,090
AL
$49,290
$61,380
$64,160
AR
$50,940
$52,700
$60,750
AZ
$47,900
$56,590
$63,440
CA
$77,140
$99,650
$119,970
CO
$59,020
$63,410
$80,160
CT
$62,630
$80,600
$100,840
DC
$77,950
$96,580
$102,650
DE
$60,960
$75,920
$86,260
FL
$50,800
$58,930
$62,510
GA
$61,110
$72,290
$77,870
HI
$59,530
$71,410
$76,740
IA
$48,620
$60,580
$64,210
ID
$48,900
$61,600
$65,960
IL
$58,430
$75,320
$97,830
IN
$49,620
$59,700
$69,830
KS
$49,090
$56,450
$61,330
KY
$48,400
$60,610
$64,570
LA
$49,110
$58,770
$61,850
MA
$76,990
$94,000
$102,180
MD
$62,290
$77,680
$100,560
ME
$48,820
$62,390
$78,290
MI
$52,040
$65,110
$79,150
MN
$59,250
$76,350
$91,290
MO
$47,200
$50,910
$61,620
MS
$47,660
$49,790
$59,490
MT
$46,830
$57,530
$65,190
NC
$47,470
$54,930
$59,730
ND
$49,360
$60,030
$61,970
NE
$51,260
$62,380
$75,750
NH
$60,410
$72,410
$80,880
NJ
$64,060
$78,200
$98,670
NM
$62,680
$74,550
$78,060
NV
$54,980
$65,040
$78,130
NY
$66,100
$85,760
$126,930
OH
$59,960
$77,370
$82,720
OK
$46,720
$48,200
$58,260
OR
$60,020
$77,130
$92,190
PA
$61,380
$77,060
$88,660
PR
$48,510
$51,540
$61,880
RI
$61,860
$90,930
$96,020
SC
$50,280
$60,820
$74,120
SD
$48,000
$50,130
$58,030
TN
$50,360
$59,980
$64,590
TX
$59,460
$62,760
$65,410
UT
$60,210
$74,810
$82,600
VA
$60,120
$65,550
$82,350
VT
$59,300
$63,070
$78,800
WA
$80,320
$102,350
$115,880
WI
$51,460
$61,210
$76,820
WV
$50,170
$55,630
$58,340
WY
$59,310
$61,150
$73,860
Other names
Other names for this job
art teacher, band teacher, bilingual teacher, choir teacher, classroom teacher, elementary art teacher, elementary classroom teacher, elementary education teacher, elementary pe teacher, elementary physical education teacher, elementary teacher, english as a second language teacher.
More names for this work
esl teacher, general education teacher, grade school teacher, gym teacher, home teacher, language arts teacher, math teacher, mathematics teacher, montessori teacher, music teacher, orchestra teacher, pe teacher, physical education teacher, physical fitness teacher, primary teacher, reading teacher, resource teacher, social studies teacher, student teacher, teacher, upper elementary teacher, elementary school teachers except special education, art educator, art instructor, bilingual instructor, educator, elementary educator, elementary school band director, language instructor, music educator, music instructor, reading specialist.
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This page is about the occupation Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.