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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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

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Median pay

$62,970
Median annual pay for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

40,500
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

633,700
Estimated U.S. employment for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-12,400
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Bachelor's degree
Typical education needed to enter Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Learning Strategies
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Active Listening
  4. 4Active Learning
  5. 5Monitoring
  6. 6Reading Comprehension

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Education and Training
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Philosophy and Theology
  4. 4Mathematics
  5. 5Psychology
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Information Ordering
  3. 3Oral Comprehension
  4. 4Problem Sensitivity
  5. 5Speech Clarity
  6. 6Written Comprehension

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Artistic
  3. 3Conventional
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Enterprising
  6. 6Realistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Integrity
  3. 3Social Orientation
  4. 4Cooperation
  5. 5Empathy
  6. 6Optimism

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  3. 3Thinking Creatively
  4. 4Developing Objectives and Strategies
  5. 5Coaching and Developing Others
  6. 6Assisting and Caring for Others

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  3. 3Contact With Others
  4. 4Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  5. 5Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  6. 6Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Representative tasks

  • 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.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  • 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.
  • Assign lessons and correct homework.
  • Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs.

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