Middle School Teacher Job Description Template

Job title

Middle School Teacher

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable middle school teacher to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will plan and teach subject lessons, grade assignments and tests and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach subject lessons
• Grade assignments and tests
• Manage classroom behavior
• Support study skills and organization
• Differentiate instruction
• Communicate with families
• Collaborate with grade-level teams
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

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

Preferred qualifications

• State teaching license
• Subject endorsement
• Praxis subject exams
• Experience with learning management systems

Skills

• Classroom management
• Assessment and grading
• Differentiation
• Educational technology
• Communication
• Consistency

Work environment and schedule

Middle school teachers work in classrooms and labs, moving between classes, meetings and duties. Teachers work school-year schedules with grading and planning after hours, plus summers off.

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.