Elementary School Teachers salary in Birmingham, Alabama

Salary distribution

Where Birmingham elementary school teachers fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Bachelor's degree

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  Internship/residency

Top skills (O*NET)

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.6 / 5

• Education and Training

  Knowledge

  4.5 / 5

• English Language

  Knowledge

  4.4 / 5

• Speaking

  Basic skill

  4.3 / 5

• Instructing

  Technical

  4.3 / 5

• Learning Strategies

  Cross-functional

  4.1 / 5

• Critical Thinking

  Cross-functional

  4.0 / 5

• Reading Comprehension

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.

2. 02

   Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.

3. 03

   Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

4. 04

   Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

5. 05

   Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

6. 06

   Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

7. 07

   Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.

8. 08

   Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.