Primary school teacher, Kaiako kura tuatahi
Also known as
- Intermediate school teacher, school teacher, teacher, pouako kura kaupapa Māori
Primary school teachers teach new skills to students aged between 5 and 13 in primary and intermediate schools.
Duration
2:46 mins
Your pay could be
$61K
Lower
$72K to $93K
Most common
$103K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
3-4 years
Primary school teachers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in schools and may travel locally
- need to be responsible, organised and communicate well
Tasks
- plan lessons and teach students
- encourage students
- set learning objectives
- give students advice and guidance
- set rules for student behaviour
- collaborate with other teachers
- use different teaching methods
- change teaching styles for different students
- meet with parents, caregivers and whānau
- set up classroom materials and equipment
Social
Creative
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need a qualification to become a primary school teacher.
You need
- to pass a numeracy test at NCEA Level 2 to enter degree or diploma study
- a bachelor's degree in primary teaching OR after completing a bachelor's degree, a graduate diploma in primary teaching, postgraduate diploma in primary teaching or master's degree in primary teaching
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
Matatū Aotearoa
Phone Number,04 471 0852
enquiries@teachingcouncil.nz
https://teachingcouncil.nz/If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job, and NCEA Level 2 mathematics is strongly recommended.
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