Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

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.

Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.

Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.

Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Assign lessons and correct homework.

Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.

Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs.

Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs.

Meet or correspond with parents or guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.

Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.

Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.

Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.

Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.

Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.

Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.

Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees, as required.

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

Organize and label materials and display students' work.

Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from such activities.

Coordinate and supervise extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.

Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.

Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.

Encourage students.

Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.

Develop instructional objectives.

Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.

Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.

Prepare tests.

Evaluate student work.

Set up classroom materials or equipment.

Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.

Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.

Maintain student records.

Apply multiple teaching methods.

Create technology-based learning materials.

Monitor student performance.

Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.

Plan educational activities.

Advise students on academic or career matters.

Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.

Assign class work to students.

Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.

Tutor students who need extra assistance.

Assist students with special educational needs.

Document lesson plans.

Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

Teach others to use technology or equipment.

Supervise school or student activities.

Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.

Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

Display student work.

Plan experiential learning activities.

Coordinate student extracurricular activities.

Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

Distribute instructional or library materials.

Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

Evaluate performance of educational staff.

Supervise student research or internship work.