Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Education & Training · Teaching/Training
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $48,490; experienced workers reach $65,640. About 12,220 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +13.8%
- Openings a year
- 1,072
- Employed in 2024
- 12,607
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
9 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Learning Strategies4.5
- Instructing4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Monitoring4.0
- Social Perceptiveness4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.9
What the work is
Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- 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.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Bachelor's degree78%
- Master's degree22%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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