Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Education and TrainingO*NET 25-2022.00United States

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

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Median annual earnings: $64,107
Projected change: +2%
Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Employment: 621.51K jobs

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The work

What middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

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.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs.
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
Meet or correspond with parents or guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees, as required.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from such activities.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Coordinate and supervise extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Organize and label materials and display students' work.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $47,545
25th percentile: $58,023
50th percentile: $64,107
75th percentile: $80,571
90th percentile: $103,370

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $64,107 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+2%average or slower

2025621,508 jobs

2035 projected634,001 jobs

12,493 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

Bachelor's degree: 88.2%
High school diploma or less: 9.6%
Master's or Professional degree: 2.2%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Lesson Planning
Classroom Management
Mathematics Education
Differentiated Instruction
Science Education
Curriculum Development
Instructional Strategies
Learning Styles
Social Studies
Special Education
Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
Educational Assessment
Student Engagement
Behavior Management
Parent Communication
Instructional Design
Data Analysis
Pedagogy
Effective Communication
Formative And Summative Assessments

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Middle School Teachers3,169 postings
02Middle School Science Teachers2,377 postings
03Middle School Math Teachers2,255 postings
04Middle School Social Studies Teachers1,118 postings
05Middle School Ela Teachers876 postings
06Middle School English Teachers691 postings
07Middle School English Language Arts Teachers444 postings
08Middle School Spanish Teachers378 postings
09Middle School Art Teachers333 postings
10Middle School Mathematics Teachers309 postings
11Middle School Language Arts Teachers261 postings
12Middle School Physical Education Teachers256 postings
13Middle School Music Teachers251 postings
14Middle School History Teachers229 postings
15Middle School Math/Science Teachers197 postings
16Middle/High School Teachers107 postings
17Middle School Humanities Teachers103 postings
18Middle School Math and Science Teachers86 postings
19Middle School Reading Teachers79 postings
20Middle School Language Teachers72 postings

Top employers

01Edjoin.Org656 postings
02Jefferson County Public Schools282 postings
03Wake County Public Schools138 postings
04Jefferson County132 postings
05Stride K12129 postings
06Uncommon Schools124 postings
07Middle-School76 postings
08Springfield Public Schools, MA75 postings
09Archdiocese Of St. Louis67 postings
10Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District54 postings
11Alabama Department Of Education51 postings
12Connections Education50 postings
13Academies Of Math And Science46 postings
14Amergis45 postings
15Leander Independent School District39 postings
16Jordan School District38 postings
17Achievement First37 postings
18Boone County Schools37 postings
19Rutherford County Schools31 postings
20Frisco Isd30 postings

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