Middle School Teachers

Also Called: Language Arts Teacher, Mathematics Teacher (Math Teacher), Science Teacher, Teacher

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$47,490

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Middle School Teachers do

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

  • 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 clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Contact With Others
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Duration of Typical Work Week

Tools

  • Gas burners
  • Photocopiers
  • Notebook computers
  • Multimedia projectors
  • Laboratory beakers

Technology

Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook
Computer based training software
Moodle
Schoology
Video creation and editing software
Flipgrid
Screencastify

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Instructing
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
history and archeology
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Business
customer service
management
Math and Science
psychology

Education

  • 64% Bachelor's degree
  • 13% Post-baccalaureate certificate
  • 13% Master's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Education & Childcare Administrators, Preschool & Daycare

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Middle School Teachers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Relationships
  • Independence
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Middle School Teachers across the country typically make.

$22.83 / hour
$47,490 /year

Entry Level

$30.91 / hour
$64,290 /year

Median Level

$50.20 / hour
$104,410 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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