Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
Assign lessons and correct homework.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees, as required.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from such activities.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Meet or correspond with parents or guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs.
Coordinate and supervise extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	ART EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BFA	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	MUSIC EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BM	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:BIOLOGY	Bachelor Degree - BA	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:BIOLOGY	Bachelor Degree - BS	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:CHEMISTRY	Bachelor Degree - BA	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:CHEMISTRY	Bachelor Degree - BS	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:ENGLISH	Bachelor Degree - BA	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:FRENCH	Bachelor Degree - BA	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:GERMAN	Bachelor Degree - BA	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:HISTORY	Bachelor Degree - BA	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:MATHEMATICS	Bachelor Degree - BA	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:MATHEMATICS	Bachelor Degree - BS	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	SECONDARY EDUCATION:SPANISH	Bachelor Degree - BA	124
Washburn University	Topeka	Public	TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BED	124
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	PHYSICAL EDUCATION PLUS	Bachelor Degree - BSE	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	MUSIC EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BME	120
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	VISUAL ART EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BAE	125
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	MUSIC EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BME	141
Emporia State University	Emporia	Public	HEALTH EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BSE	120
Emporia State University	Emporia	Public	MUSIC EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BME	124
Emporia State University	Emporia	Public	PHYSICAL EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BSE	124
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	BIOLOGY	Bachelor Degree - BSE	128
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	CHEMISTRY	Bachelor Degree - BSE	135
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	ENGLISH	Bachelor Degree - BSE	137
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BSE	124
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	HISTORY/GOVERNMENT	Bachelor Degree - BSE	138
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	MATHEMATICS	Bachelor Degree - BSE	124
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	MUSIC	Bachelor Degree - BME	144
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	PHYSICAL EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BSE	124
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BSE	124
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BSV	124
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	TECHNICAL TEACHER EDUCATION	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma(< 1 academic year) - CERT	23
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BSC	124
Pittsburg State University	Pittsburg	Public	CERTIFICATE IN COACHING	Postsecondary award/certificate/diploma(< 1 academic year) - CERT	16
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	EDUCATION-PREK-12-PHYSICAL EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BAED	120
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	MUSIC EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BME	124
Fort Hays State University	Hays	Public	ART EDUCATION	Bachelor Degree - BA	154
Fort Hays State University	Hays	Public	HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE	Bachelor Degree - BS	124
Fort Hays State University	Hays	Public	MUSIC	Bachelor Degree - BM	126
Fort Hays State University	Hays	Public	TECHNOLOGY STUDIES	Bachelor Degree - BS	127
Fort Hays State University	Hays	Public	TECHNOLOGY STUDIES	Bachelor Degree - BS	127
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	TEFL	Post-bachelor Certificate - CERTG
Webster University	Kansas City	Private	TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE	Master of Arts - MA

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