Middle School Teacher (Pool 26/27)

Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Middle School Teacher

Date Posted:
1/20/2026

Location:
Kent County Middle School
TITLE: Middle School Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. As a minimum, must meet the requirements for a certificate as a teacher appropriate to this position as required by the Maryland State Board of Education By Law 13A.12.01.03
2. Degree(s) required and area of major study.
3. Kind and amount of prior job experience required.
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: School Principal

SUPERVISES: N/A

JOB GOAL: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and the times designated.
2. Plans a program of study that, as much a possible meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
3. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
4. Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
5. Encourages students to set and maintain standards if classroom behavior.
6. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and - in harmony with the goals - establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
7. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
8. Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
9. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
10. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
11. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
12. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
13. makes provision for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
14. plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistant(s) and, volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
15. Strives to maintain and improve professional committees as required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board. Salary Scales Click Here

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.