About the test
The Teacher - Middle School Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Teacher - Middle School test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
This test also contains an automatically-scored essay component. Writing is a key skill for many jobs and also demonstrates the ability to generate, organize, and communicate relevant ideas effectively.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
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Knowledge and Skills
- Education Delivery Fundamentals
- Writing
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Integrity
- Resilience
- Teamwork
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
About the job
Teacher - Middle School
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Training and Teaching Others
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- 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.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Thinking Creatively
- Developing Objectives and Strategies
More information about this Job
Annual US Wages (2023) |
Bottom 10%: | | $47,490 or less |
Bottom 25%: | | $52,040 or less |
Median: | | $64,290 (Average) |
Top 25%: | | $82,120 or more |
Top 10%: | | $104,410 or more |
US Employment Statistics |
2023: | | 640,000 |
2033 (projected): | | 635,300 |
Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 41,400 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Philosophy and Theology
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Computers and Electronics
- History and Archeology
- Public Safety and Security
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Top Skills
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
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Top Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Information Ordering
- Problem Sensitivity
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
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Education Requirements |
No High School Diploma: | | 10% |
Bachelor's Degree: | | 67% |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: | | 21% |
Master's Degree: | | 2% |
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
Related Work Experience Requirements |
None: | | 19% |
Less than 1 Month: | | 7% |
3 - 6 Months: | | 15% |
6 Months - 1 Year: | | 21% |
1 - 2 Years: | | 14% |
2 - 4 Years: | | 22% |
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
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