What it pays
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Half of all Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the U.S. earn more than $64,370 a year — the middle 80% land between $48,080 and $102,540. About 620,090 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$64,370typical pay / year
620,090people in this work
$102,540+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Learning5
Assess student progress
+Review Sofia Kim, Ahmed Torres and Leila Park’s assessment records from the last six weeks, compare reading,…
Assess student progress
+Review Sofia Kim, Ahmed Torres and Leila Park’s assessment records from the last six weeks, compare reading, speaking and vocabulary scores against their entry baselines, flag students not meeting the expected two-level progress and write a one-paragraph evidence summary for each.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelGoogle DocsESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Communicate with parents and guardians
+Draft and send a clear update to Maria Gonzalez and Jamal Hussein’s guardians summarising each child's…
Communicate with parents and guardians
+Draft and send a clear update to Maria Gonzalez and Jamal Hussein’s guardians summarising each child's current level, three recent examples of classwork, one strength and one target, and invite them to a 20-minute online meeting next Wednesday at 4pm.
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Implement a modified curriculum to fit each student's needs
+Prepare individual modified curriculum outlines for Sofia Kim, Ahmed Torres and Leila Park that keep the year…
Implement a modified curriculum to fit each student's needs
+Prepare individual modified curriculum outlines for Sofia Kim, Ahmed Torres and Leila Park that keep the year learning objectives but reduce weekly new vocabulary by half, add multisensory activities and two scaffolded assessment checkpoints, then send each outline to the SEN coordinator for review.
The tools that do the workGoogle DocsESCOO*NET
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Develop lesson plans
+Create four sequential 45-minute lesson plans for lower-intermediate learners that focus on functional…
Develop lesson plans
+Create four sequential 45-minute lesson plans for lower-intermediate learners that focus on functional speaking, target ten vocabulary items, include a warm-up, scaffolded pair work and a formative exit task, then export one-page printable versions for cover teacher use.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Manage classroom behavior
+Set a classroom behaviour contract with clear expectations and three consistent consequences, note two…
Manage classroom behavior
+Set a classroom behaviour contract with clear expectations and three consistent consequences, note two positive reinforcement strategies to use this term, and prepare a one-page script for handling common disruptions to share with the teaching assistant.
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Analysing1
Assign lessons and correct homework.
+Assign this week’s homework to Year 9 group A, upload the worksheet and answer key, grade returned…
Assign lessons and correct homework.
+Assign this week’s homework to Year 9 group A, upload the worksheet and answer key, grade returned assignments with corrective comments for each student and record scores so totals update class averages for next week’s progress meeting.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Teach basic and advanced literacy, life, and social skills
+Plan and deliver a four-week sequence that teaches reading, writing, daily living vocabulary, and social…
Teach basic and advanced literacy, life, and social skills
+Plan and deliver a four-week sequence that teaches reading, writing, daily living vocabulary, and social conversation skills to mixed-ability teens, include assessment criteria, two differentiated lesson plans per week, and notify parents of progress after the final week.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookESCO
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Teach secondary education class content
+Write a detailed scheme of work for the next term covering grammar, comprehension, speaking activities and…
Teach secondary education class content
+Write a detailed scheme of work for the next term covering grammar, comprehension, speaking activities and assessment points for Years 9–11, include resources, timings, and behaviour management notes for each lesson.
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Monitor developments in field of expertise
+Compile a weekly briefing that summarises three new research articles or teaching approaches in language…
Monitor developments in field of expertise
+Compile a weekly briefing that summarises three new research articles or teaching approaches in language acquisition, list practical classroom applications and one short activity to trial next week, then circulate to the department.
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Children's physical development
+Design a fortnightly physical-skills programme that builds gross motor control, handwriting stamina and safe…
Children's physical development
+Design a fortnightly physical-skills programme that builds gross motor control, handwriting stamina and safe classroom movement for lower-secondary learners, include warm-ups, progress checks and equipment list for the PE store.
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Liaise with educational staff
+Arrange and record a short liaison report after observing the maths and SEN teachers this week, note…
Liaise with educational staff
+Arrange and record a short liaison report after observing the maths and SEN teachers this week, note curriculum overlaps, specific support needs for three named students, and propose two co-taught lesson slots for next month.
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Monitor student's behaviour
+Keep a confidential weekly behaviour log for Year 8 that records incidents, antecedents, interventions used…
Monitor student's behaviour
+Keep a confidential weekly behaviour log for Year 8 that records incidents, antecedents, interventions used and next steps for each named student, flag three cases that need referral to the inclusion team.
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Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
+Encourage Year 7 and 8 students to try a new language project this term, set clear short milestones, pair…
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
+Encourage Year 7 and 8 students to try a new language project this term, set clear short milestones, pair them with peer mentors, and circulate a one-page progress checklist to tutors by next Friday so struggling students get targeted support.
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Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
+Meet with English and modern languages teachers on Tuesday after school to align next term's lesson sequence…
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
+Meet with English and modern languages teachers on Tuesday after school to align next term's lesson sequence with the approved curriculum, agree who teaches which syllabus units, and lock the shared weekly timetable before the term planner is published.
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Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees, as required.
+Attend the full staff meeting on Wednesday, report briefly on language department actions, volunteer for the…
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees, as required.
+Attend the full staff meeting on Wednesday, report briefly on language department actions, volunteer for the assessment committee, and submit notes and any action points to the headteacher within 24 hours.
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Coordinate and supervise extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Organise and supervise the Thursday lunchtime language club rota, recruit two reliable sixth-form mentors,…
Coordinate and supervise extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
+Organise and supervise the Thursday lunchtime language club rota, recruit two reliable sixth-form mentors, produce a permission slip and risk notes, and publish the club calendar to students and parents by Monday so numbers and room bookings are confirmed.
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Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs.
+Administer the scheduled reading and listening assessments next Wednesday, score them the same day, write a…
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs.
+Administer the scheduled reading and listening assessments next Wednesday, score them the same day, write a short strengths-and-need summary for each student, and share intervention recommendations with form tutors before Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Maintain student records
+Update each student's language file with attendance, assessment scores, behaviour notes and intervention…
Maintain student records
+Update each student's language file with attendance, assessment scores, behaviour notes and intervention plans, ensure files are complete for the term review, and circulate a secure summary to the pastoral team by close of term.
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Perform classroom management
+Run the first term classroom: take attendance, establish the seating plan, circulate with quick behaviour…
Perform classroom management
+Run the first term classroom: take attendance, establish the seating plan, circulate with quick behaviour checks, use the three-warning system, note interventions for Sarah and Mateo, and send a same-day conduct summary to deputy head by 4pm Friday.
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Assess the development of youth
+Assess Year 9 language development: administer the five-minute oral fluency task, score pronunciation and…
Assess the development of youth
+Assess Year 9 language development: administer the five-minute oral fluency task, score pronunciation and interaction against the rubric, record strengths and two targeted next-step actions for Amina and Jose, then share the one-page report with their subject teachers by Tuesday afternoon.
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