Job description template

Middle School CTE Teacher Job Description Template

A copy-ready middle school CTE teacher job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows middle school CTE teachers earn a median of $65,030; the middle 50% earn $58,690–$79,990.

Job title

Middle School CTE Teacher

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable middle school CTE teacher to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will teach career exploration classes, run hands-on projects and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Teach career exploration classes
  • Run hands-on projects
  • Manage labs and equipment
  • Teach safety
  • Plan lessons
  • Assess student work
  • Lead clubs like robotics
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of cte subject knowledge and project-based learning
  • Patience and energy
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • State teaching license
  • Industry credential
  • CPR and first aid
  • Experience with 3D printers

Skills

  • Lab safety
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Basic coding or design
  • Creativity
  • Organization

Work environment and schedule

Teachers work in middle school labs, kitchens and classrooms. School-year schedule with after-school clubs.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a middle school CTE teacher job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Middle School CTE Teacher” is the clearest; alternates include Middle School Career Exploration Teacher, Technology Education Teacher, Middle School Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a middle school CTE teacher so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Middle School CTE Teacher training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Middle School CTE Teacher hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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