Get an inside look at a day in the life of an elementary school teacher, from morning prep to the final bell. Ellie shares how she got into teaching, the skills you’ll need, and what the pay really looks like.
0:00 – A day in the life of an elementary school teacher
0:27 – How to become a teacher
0:37 – Skills every teacher needs
1:11 – Instruction and classroom culture
2:07 – How teachers use AI in the classroom
2:22 – Elementary school teacher salary
2:38 – Work-life balance and side income
2:58 – Pros of teaching
3:23 – Cons of teaching
3:54 – Is teaching right for you?
The average salary for an elementary school teacher is $59,051 per year in the United States. 29.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).*
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