Job Description
Teaching
Creating lesson plans, delivering instruction, and using a variety of teaching materials to help students develop critical thinking, literacy, and comprehension skills
Assessing
Evaluating student progress through classroom observation, grading, and providing feedback
Managing the classroom
Establishing and enforcing rules, ensuring the classroom is safe, and communicating classroom procedures
Supporting students
Helping students as needed, and liaising with parents, other staff, or external bodies when necessary
Administrative tasks
Writing and updating records and reports, attending staff meetings, and preparing information for inspection visits
Other responsibilities
Participating in marketing events, organizing social and cultural activities, and attending training sessions
The responsibilities of an English teacher can vary depending on the type of English class they teach, such as:
English as a foreign language
Planning lessons, preparing tests, and organizing social and cultural activities
College or post-secondary
Specializing in a related subject, such as English literature, journalism, or rhetoric and composition