Job for the future Elementary and Preschool Teachers
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Average hourly wage
$38.66
Job description
These individuals teach students various concepts such as reading, spelling, math, etc.
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Main tasks
- Prepare the material to be taught to students according to the established and approved curriculum.
- Teach students through lectures, discussions, audiovisual presentations, and field trips.
- Organize activities to promote the physical, intellectual, and social development of students.
- Distribute and correct assignments.
- Prepare, administer, and correct exams.
- Assess student progress, identify individual needs, and implement remedial programs as required.
- Discuss results with parents and school authorities.
- Ensure discipline in the classroom and report behavioural problems to school authorities.
- Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops.
- Supervise teacher trainees as required.
Formation
University
Didactics (teaching art or educational technology)
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 77.3%
9.1% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 80.4%
13% of graduates pursue further studies
Exercise science
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 49.7%
42.5% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 64.2%
29.9% of graduates pursue further studies
Fine arts or applied arts
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 51%
29.4% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 73.7%
5.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Multidisciplinary (Educational sciences)
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 69.3%
28% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 72.4%
17.3% of graduates pursue further studies
- Bishop's University
- Concordia University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
- TÉLUQ
Music
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 39.3%
43.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 48%
34% of graduates pursue further studies
Specialized teaching at the elementary and secondary levels
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 87.4%
8.3% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 90.5%
7.1% of graduates pursue further studies
- Bishop's University
- Concordia University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
Specialized teaching in special education
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 89.9%
6.4% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 92.5%
1.9% of graduates pursue further studies
Teaching at the preschool and elementary levels
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 87.4%
7.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 87.5%
- Bishop's University
- Université de Montréal
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Université du Québec à Montréal
- Université du Québec à Rimouski
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Université Laval
- McGill University
Teaching at the preschool level
Bachelor’s degree
Placement rate: 70.5%
18% of graduates pursue further studies
Master’s degree
Placement rate: 70%
20% of graduates pursue further studies
Targeted regions
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Capitale-Nationale
- Mauricie
- Estrie
- Montréal
- Outaouais
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Laval
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Centre-du-Québec
- All regions/national
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Last update: April 28, 2023
