Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (50%).

• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
• Assign lessons and correct homework.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

• Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
• Meet or correspond with parents or guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs.
• Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.