What it pays
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Half of all Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the U.S. earn more than $63,970 a year — the middle 80% land between $47,960 and $104,340. About 1.4 million people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$63,970typical pay / year
1.4 millionpeople in this work
$104,340+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Learning4
Adapt teaching methods and materials
+Review the week's lesson outcomes, rewrite two lessons with three alternative scaffolds and one multisensory…
Adapt teaching methods and materials
+Review the week's lesson outcomes, rewrite two lessons with three alternative scaffolds and one multisensory activity per lesson, and upload the adapted plans to the year-group folder before Monday for the SENCO to review.
The tools that do the workGoogle Docsjob descriptionsO*NET
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Teach students in groups or individually
+Prepare differentiated group and one-to-one lesson outlines for next week: three group activities with time…
Teach students in groups or individually
+Prepare differentiated group and one-to-one lesson outlines for next week: three group activities with time checks, learning objectives for each ability level, and materials lists so teaching assistants can lead sessions.
The tools that do the workCommon Curriculumjob descriptionsO*NET
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Develop and implement lesson plans
+Plan and roll out next week's Reception class lessons across literacy, numeracy and personal development so…
Develop and implement lesson plans
+Plan and roll out next week's Reception class lessons across literacy, numeracy and personal development so they link to the term theme, include differentiated activities for three ability groups, list required resources and submit the unit to the school lead by Wednesday afternoon.
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Create lesson plans for teaching subjects
+Draft five lesson plans for Year 2 covering reading comprehension, guided writing, mental maths, science…
Create lesson plans for teaching subjects
+Draft five lesson plans for Year 2 covering reading comprehension, guided writing, mental maths, science exploration and PE, include learning objectives, success criteria and quick formative checks, then share with the year team for feedback by Thursday morning.
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Maintain order among students
+Write a short behaviour plan for the class with clear routines, three restorative responses, and a seating…
Maintain order among students
+Write a short behaviour plan for the class with clear routines, three restorative responses, and a seating map, distribute to staff supervising breaktimes, and brief teaching assistants at morning briefing tomorrow.
The tools that do the workClassDojojob descriptionsO*NET
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Meet with parents and guardians
+Invite parents and guardians to termly review meetings next Wednesday, attach the pupil summary with…
Meet with parents and guardians
+Invite parents and guardians to termly review meetings next Wednesday, attach the pupil summary with attendance, attainment and targets, and request any questions they want covered in advance.
The tools that do the workClassTagjob descriptionsO*NET
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Make decisions concerning admissions
+Decide admissions for Year 3 applicants: confirm places for siblings and looked-after children, allocate…
Make decisions concerning admissions
+Decide admissions for Year 3 applicants: confirm places for siblings and looked-after children, allocate remaining 10 places by distance using the waiting list ranked by home-to-school distance, notify parents by Friday and update the admissions log.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookESCO
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Ensure the school meets the national education requirements
+Review curriculum standards against our current schemes: identify gaps in statutory subjects, assign staff…
Ensure the school meets the national education requirements
+Review curriculum standards against our current schemes: identify gaps in statutory subjects, assign staff leads to close three priority gaps this term, resource any shortfalls from the contingency budget, and prepare the compliance summary for the governors’ meeting next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workGoogle DocsMicrosoft ExcelESCO
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Guide and counsel students with academic or adjustment issues
+Hold a 20-minute counselling meeting with Leo in the learning support room this Wednesday after lunch to…
Guide and counsel students with academic or adjustment issues
+Hold a 20-minute counselling meeting with Leo in the learning support room this Wednesday after lunch to discuss his reading confidence, bring examples of recent work, agree two short-term goals with him and email the agreed plan to his parents by Friday evening.
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Observe and evaluate students' abilities
+Spend twenty minutes observing Maya during independent maths stations tomorrow, record three specific…
Observe and evaluate students' abilities
+Spend twenty minutes observing Maya during independent maths stations tomorrow, record three specific strengths and two skills to target in a single observation note, score her number fluency against the agreed rubric and file the note on her record before the end of the day.
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Guide students with learning challenges
+Meet with Jamal and his teaching assistant for a planning slot on Thursday to review his IEP, choose two…
Guide students with learning challenges
+Meet with Jamal and his teaching assistant for a planning slot on Thursday to review his IEP, choose two evidence-based strategies to trial next week, create a one-page instruction sheet for staff, and circulate it to the year group team by Friday morning.
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Manage the day-to-day activities of a primary school or elementary school
+Draft tomorrow's day plan that sequences registration, phonics, playtime supervision, two lesson blocks and…
Manage the day-to-day activities of a primary school or elementary school
+Draft tomorrow's day plan that sequences registration, phonics, playtime supervision, two lesson blocks and staff handover notes, assign midday duties to Claire and Sam, and post the rota on the classroom noticeboard before morning registration.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCOO*NET
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Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
+Organise a volunteer rota for Friday's outdoor maths games: recruit four parent volunteers and two Year 6…
Involve parent volunteers and older students in children's activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
+Organise a volunteer rota for Friday's outdoor maths games: recruit four parent volunteers and two Year 6 helpers, confirm roles and brief points, prepare simple activity cards, and send final instructions to volunteers and staff by Thursday afternoon.
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Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
+Block an hour this Tuesday for the staff meeting, prepare the agenda with items on assessment deadlines and…
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
+Block an hour this Tuesday for the staff meeting, prepare the agenda with items on assessment deadlines and playground supervision, circulate the agenda and previous minutes to all teachers two days before, and note any volunteers for the curriculum committee.
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Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs.
+Administer the district standardized ability and achievement tests to Year 4 this week, score answers, and…
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs.
+Administer the district standardized ability and achievement tests to Year 4 this week, score answers, and write one-page notes for each student identifying two clear strengths, two priority needs, and recommended next-step interventions for the SEND coordinator by Friday afternoon.
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Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
+Fit Emma and Tariq with their prescribed classroom assistive devices, demonstrate how to use them, schedule…
Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
+Fit Emma and Tariq with their prescribed classroom assistive devices, demonstrate how to use them, schedule daily support for restroom access with the teaching assistant, and email a brief update and care instructions to their parents and the inclusion lead by end of day tomorrow.
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Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Confirm I will sponsor the after-school science club, book the Year 5 lab for Tuesdays 3.30–4.30, recruit…
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Confirm I will sponsor the after-school science club, book the Year 5 lab for Tuesdays 3.30–4.30, recruit three student volunteers and one parent helper, and post a sign-up and the term plan for the school office and club members by Monday morning.
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Supervise children during lunchtime or recess
+Supervise Key Stage 2 first break today, monitor the climbing frame and ball games, record any incidents with…
Supervise children during lunchtime or recess
+Supervise Key Stage 2 first break today, monitor the climbing frame and ball games, record any incidents with brief factual notes and pupil names, and hand the incident log to the deputy head at the end of duty.
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Grade and assess student work
+Grade the Year 3 writing portfolios this week, apply the school rubric to each piece, record rubric scores…
Grade and assess student work
+Grade the Year 3 writing portfolios this week, apply the school rubric to each piece, record rubric scores and one actionable comment per student, then upload scores and comments to the class gradebook before Friday staff meeting.
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Manage staff
+Run the teaching assistant rota for next half term, assign break and classroom cover duties to four TAs…
Manage staff
+Run the teaching assistant rota for next half term, assign break and classroom cover duties to four TAs according to availability, flag any gaps to the deputy head, and circulate the final rota to staff and the office by Wednesday lunchtime.
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