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The most researched job profiles have been identified in 6 countries. For every profile, the related skills have been listed.

Teachers and school counsellors should use the information provided to enhance students' motivation underlining the consistency between what is learnt at school and the skills required by the labour market.

For every country the most researched job profiles are presented providing information on the related qualifications, knowledge, skills, competences and personal attitude.

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NAME OF THE JOB PROFILE:
Primary School Teacher
Description of the job profile
Development schemes of work and lessons plans in line with curriculum objectives.
- Facilitate learning by establishing a relationships with pupls, and their organization of learning resources and the classroom learning environment.
- Develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children, according to age, ability and aptitude.
- Assess and record progress and prepare pupils for examinations.
- Link pupils' knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further, and challenge and inspire pupils to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding.
Economical sector
Tertiary
Country
Lithuania
Qualifications required
University studies:
The Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Teacher’s qualification diploma
Total number of training hours
20 hours per week
Knowledge
Knowledge Description Level
Psychology and Socio-pedagogy Psychology Level 6
Psychology and Socio-pedagogy Pedagogy Level 7
Psychology and Socio-pedagogy Human physiology Level 6
Psychology and Socio-pedagogy Knowledge of all areas of the primary curriculum Level 7
Skills
Skill Description Level
Analytical thinking Intuitive thinking Level 6
Creative thinking Imagination Level 6
Personal/behavioural skills Commitment Level 5
Personal/behavioural skills Enthusiasm Level 6
Personal/behavioural skills Energy Level 7
Personal/behavioural skills Discipline Level 7
Competences
Competence Description Level
Communication competences Empathy Level 7
Communication competences Communication Level 7
Organisational competences Organization Level 7
Self-development Self-development Level 8
Supervising others Maintain discipline Level 7
Teamworking Team work (when working with a big group of children) Level 6
Previous Experience
A candidate should have at least two years’ experience working at primary school.
Personal Attitude
Primary school teachers need to provide a well-planned, organized classroom environment conducive to students’ spontaneous. Therefore, they should be like caregivers who build their self-esteem, treat them in a moral way, and help them succeed by providing opportunities for quick successes so they can feel good about themselves and want to come back.
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