Career fit quiz

Is Elementary School Teacher the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the elementary school teacher career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the elementary school teacher job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to help children learn
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy teaching many subjects
Statement 3 of 8I’m organized
Statement 4 of 8I’m patient
Statement 5 of 8I want summers off
Statement 6 of 8I can work with families
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years plus licensing training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $63,970 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Elementary school teachers teach students in early grades subjects such as reading, writing, math, science and social studies, and help them develop social skills.

  • Plan and teach lessons in core subjects
  • Assess and grade student work
  • Manage classroom behavior
  • Differentiate instruction
  • Communicate with families

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