We surveyed 5,551 elementary school teachers to learn what personality traits and interests make them unique. Here are the results.
Elementary school teachers are social and artistic
Elementary school teachers tend to be predominantly social individuals, meaning that they thrive in situations where they can interact with, persuade, or help people. They also tend to be artistic, meaning that they are creative and original and work well in a setting that allows for self-expression.
If you are one or both of these archetypes, you may be well suited to be an elementary school teacher. However, if you are realistic, this is probably not a good career for you. Unsure of where you fit in? Take the career test now.
Here’s how the Holland codes of the average elementary school teacher break down:
The top personality traits of elementary school teachers are social responsibility and conscientiousness
Elementary school teachers score highly on social responsibility, indicating that they desire fair outcomes and have a general concern for others. They also tend to be high on the measure of conscientiousness, which means that they are methodical, reliable, and generally plan out things in advance.
Once again, let’s break down the components of the personality of an average elementary school teacher: