What do they do?
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
Also known as:
Algebra Teacher, American History Teacher, Art Instructor, Art Teacher, Band Director, Band Teacher, Classroom Teacher, Coach, Computer Teacher, Educator, ELA Teacher (English Language Arts Teacher), English and Language Arts Teacher, English Teacher, FACS Teacher (Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher), Health and PE Teacher (Health and Physical Education Teacher), Health Teacher, History Teacher, Humanities Teacher, Instrumental Music Teacher, Language Arts Teacher (LA Teacher), Life Sciences Teacher, Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher), Middle School ELA Teacher (Middle School English Language Arts Teacher), Middle School English Teacher, Middle School Language Arts Teacher (Middle School LA Teacher), Middle School Mathematics Teacher (Middle School Math Teacher), Middle School Science Teacher, Middle School Teacher, Music Teacher, PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher), Public School Teacher, Reading Teacher, Science Teacher, Social Studies Teacher, Spanish Teacher, Teacher, Visual Arts Teacher, Vocal Music Instructor
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Ranks #51 in job growth rate1,870Job Openings
Ranks #6 in net job growth
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- Master's degree (47%)
- Bachelor's degree (43%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (4%)
- Some college, no degree (3%)
- Associate's degree (2%)
- High school diploma equivalent (<1%)
- Less than high school diploma (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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#1
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Degrees Granted
8,986
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Female Students
7,259
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Male Students
1,727
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Median Starting Salary
$34,700
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#2
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Degrees Granted
6,515
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Female Students
2,727
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Male Students
3,788
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Median Starting Salary
$35,300
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#3
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Degrees Granted
5,848
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Female Students
5,547
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Male Students
301
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Median Starting Salary
$35,300
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#4
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Degrees Granted
4,594
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Female Students
2,689
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Male Students
1,905
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Median Starting Salary
$36,800
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#5
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Degrees Granted
3,049
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Female Students
2,190
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Male Students
859
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Median Starting Salary
$35,300
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- 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.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- 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.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- 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.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
People in this career often do these activities:
- Set up classroom materials or equipment.
- Monitor student performance.
- Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.
- Evaluate student work.
- Apply multiple teaching methods.
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- Prepare tests.
- Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
- Develop instructional objectives.
- Assign class work to students.
- Tutor students who need extra assistance.
- Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
- Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
- Maintain student records.
- Plan educational activities.
- Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
- Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
- Encourage students.
- Create technology-based learning materials.
- Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
- Assist students with special educational needs.
- Advise students on academic or career matters.
- Teach others to use technology or equipment.
- Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
- Document lesson plans.
- Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
- Plan experiential learning activities.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- Supervise school or student activities.
- Coordinate student extracurricular activities.
- Display student work.
- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Distribute instructional or library materials.
- Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
- Evaluate performance of educational staff.
- Supervise student research or internship work.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 30.0 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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