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Middle School Teacher

Middle School Teacher

  • Inspire young minds and shape future leaders in a dynamic learning environment.
  • Impact students' lives by fostering curiosity and resilience in their educational journey.
  • Engage with diverse subjects and adapt lessons to spark students' unique interests.
💰 Earn $78K-$109K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

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

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Steady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

41,400 Annually

Median Earnings

$99,430 in California
$64,290 Nationally

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Being creative or artistic
  • Relating with or serving others

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Writing

You value 🙏

  • Accomplishing things
  • Having freedom
  • Personal relationships

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Middle School Teacher

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