{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:40:48.430Z","occupation":{"soc":"25-2021.00","title":"Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education","group":"Educational Instruction & Library","sector":"61","jobZone":4,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":null,"description":"Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.","contextCovered":"K-5 classroom and specialty (art, music, math, reading) teachers; instruction, assessment, classroom management, family engagement, school community.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["A scripted lesson plan — deliver under a mentor teacher's observation in a general-education classroom.","Classroom routines and transitions — implement consistently with a co-teacher present.","Student work against a rubric — score reliably under a grade-level lead.","Whole-group instruction on a single concept — facilitate with a mentor's coaching.","Behavior expectations — apply consistently using the school's framework.","Small-group reading or math rotations — run with prepared materials and supervision.","Student data on common assessments — record accurately into the school's system.","Family communication (newsletters, planners) — produce on a regular cadence under review.","Accommodations on IEPs and 504s — implement as written with collaborating staff.","Safety routines (drills, hallway, recess) — execute reliably as a duty teacher."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Daily and weekly lesson plans — write and deliver across multiple subjects in a single grade.","Differentiation for varied readiness levels — apply routinely in core literacy and math blocks.","Classroom management — sustain through a typical school day with reduced support.","Common formative assessments — design, deliver, and use to adjust instruction.","Parent-teacher conferences — run independently across a class roster.","Grade-level collaboration — contribute substantively in PLC meetings.","Student progress reports and report cards — produce on time and to standard.","Reading, writing, and math instruction — execute the school's curriculum with fidelity.","Pre-service teachers or student teachers — host in the classroom for a placement.","Schoolwide events and field trips — plan and lead within established procedures."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Year-long curriculum and pacing — design and adjust within standards and the school's framework.","Diverse and complex classrooms — manage instruction and culture autonomously.","Student data across the year — analyze and translate into instructional decisions.","Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions — design and monitor in collaboration with specialists.","Family partnerships in challenging circumstances — build and sustain across the year.","Grade-level team — lead PLCs or vertical-team work with substance.","Mentorship of newer teachers — provide formally or informally across the school.","Curriculum adoptions and pilots — evaluate and provide feedback to school leadership.","Equity and inclusion in instructional choices — apply consistently across the classroom.","Behavior and SEL across the grade level — coordinate with counselors and families."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Schoolwide instructional practice — shape as a teacher leader, instructional coach, or department head.","Curriculum design and adoption — lead at the school or district level.","Teacher development — mentor across grade levels and content areas.","School improvement plans — co-design and drive specific instructional strands.","Equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice — set the standard and build capacity across staff.","Family and community engagement — design and lead initiatives with measurable reach.","Educator evaluation and observation — conduct with peers as a lead or coach.","Data-driven decision-making across grades — facilitate with administrators.","Policy and advocacy at district or association level — contribute as a credible practitioner.","The profession itself — model and elevate through publication, presentation, or leadership roles."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}