English education is not what it used to be now. In the middle years, the importance of teaching English is very more important.
This is owing to the fact that the middle years are where children actually begin preparing themselves for the big, bad world out there.
And since English is the most important language to learn – it is the language of the Internet after all – every child needs to learn it properly. Especially students whose first language isn’t English.
Middle school English teachers perform this very important task – teach the English language (and literature reference) to middle years students.
Position Overview
The work of a middle school English teacher is not much different from any other lead teacher.
She develops English curriculums and lesson plans and ensures that they are properly implemented.
Educational Requirements
To work as a middle school English teacher, you have to have a degree in English or education, depending on the individual requirements of the school that has agreed to employ you.
Keeping up with developments in your subject area and handling research work is extremely important too.
As you will be handling children on a daily basis, it is also important for you to be knowledgeable about child development and limitations.
Here is a list of duties that a middle school English teacher performs on a regular basis:
Middle School English Teacher Job Description
• Understand the state’s requirement for curriculum development and create curriculums in accordance with the school’s directives
• Design, develop and implement English language and literature lesson plans
• Research for teaching resources to build up on concepts and apply them in classroom environments
• Assist students in understanding language concepts and provide them with assistance in assignments
• Create and administer exams and mark exam papers
• Observe students to determine how well they are performing and assist individual students who may not be performing well
• Evaluate each student according to assessment standards, keeping in mind individual limitations
• Collaborate with other instructional professionals such as teaching assistants to ensure the provision of exceptional education
• Counsel distressed students to help them achieve their academic goals
• Provide students with information and support in improving performance
• Develop and implement activities to help students understand English language concepts
• Respond to emergency situations by employing knowledge of First Aid and CPR
• Supervise students during classroom and extracurricular activities to ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing
• Handle behavior problems by employing tact and ensure that each student understands the need for following acceptable behavior rules