Education
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.
Median salary
$62,970
Typical range
$47k – $101k
Job outlook
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Plan a path to Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Entry / Junior
$47,050
~2 yrs to advance
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Established
$62,970
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Senior
$81,975
Key skills
A typical day
- •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.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Education
Explore all- University of Michigan18% admit · $87,000 grad pay
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19% admit · $73,000 grad pay
- University of Wisconsin–Madison49% admit · $72,000 grad pay
- Vanderbilt University7% admit · $88,000 grad pay
- University of Virginia19% admit · $85,000 grad pay
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