National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

• 4 - Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
• 41 - Professional occupations in law, education, social, community and government services
• 412 - Professional occupations in education services
• 4122 - Secondary, elementary and kindergarten school teachers

41221 - Elementary school and kindergarten teachers

Elementary school and kindergarten teachers teach basic subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic or specialized subjects such as English or French as a second language at public and private elementary schools.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • English as a second language elementary school teacher
  • French as a second language elementary school teacher
  • French immersion teacher - elementary school
  • kindergarten teacher
  • primary school teacher
  • remedial teacher - elementary school
  • special education teacher - elementary school
  • special education teacher - primary school
  • supply teacher - elementary school
  • teacher-librarian - elementary school

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Early childhood educators and assistants (See 42202 Early childhood educators and assistants)
  • Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (See 43100 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants)
  • Elementary school librarian (See 52100 Library and public archive technicians)
  • Psychoeducator (See 41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies)
  • School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (See 40021 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education)
  • Secondary school teachers (See 41220 Secondary school teachers)
  • Teacher of persons with developmental disabilities (See 42203 Instructors of persons with disabilities)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Prepare courses for presentation to students according to approved curriculum
  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
  • Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
  • Assign and correct homework
  • Prepare, administer and correct tests
  • Evaluate the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials
  • Identify children's individual learning needs
  • Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
  • Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • May supervise teachers' aides and student teachers.

  Elementary school and kindergarten teachers may specialize in such areas as special education or second language instruction.

• Employment requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in education is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in child development may be required.
  • Additional training is required to specialize in special education or second language instruction.
  • A provincial teaching certificate is required. Additional certification is required to teach English or French as a second language.
  • Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation is usually required.

• Additional information

  • Progression to education consultant or school principal is possible with experience.