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.
57 alternate job titles:
Algebra Teacher
American History Teacher
Art Educator
Art Instructor
Art Teacher
Band Director
Band Teacher
Bilingual Instructor
Bilingual Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Coach
Computer Teacher
Educator
ELA Teacher (English Language Arts Teacher)
English and Language Arts Teacher
English Teacher
ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher)
FACS Teacher (Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher)
Gym Teacher (Gymnasium Teacher)
Health and PE Teacher (Health and Physical Education Teacher)
Health Teacher
History Teacher
Home Teacher
Humanities Teacher
Instrumental Music Teacher
Intermediate Teacher
Junior High School Teacher
Language Arts Teacher (LA Teacher)
Language Instructor
Life Sciences Teacher
Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher)
Middle School ELA Teacher (Middle School English Language Arts Teacher)
Middle School English Teacher
Middle School History Teacher
Middle School Language Arts Teacher (Middle School LA Teacher)
Middle School Mathematics Teacher (Middle School Math Teacher)
Middle School PE Teacher (Middle School Physical Education Teacher)
Middle School Science Teacher
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Middle School Teacher
Montessori Teacher
Music Educator
Music Teacher
Orchestra Teacher
PE Instructor (Physical Education Instructor)
PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher)
Physical Fitness Teacher
Public School Teacher
Reading Teacher
Science Teacher
Social Studies Teacher
Spanish Teacher
Teacher
Visual Arts Teacher
Vocal Music Instructor
World History Teacher
Salary Information
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education: $62,970 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Establish rules or policies governing student behavior. | General |
| Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs. | General |
| Apply multiple teaching methods. | General |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Plan educational activities. | General |
| Set up classroom materials or equipment. | General |
| Assign class work to students. | General |
| Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior. | General |
| Encourage students. | General |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | General |
| Document lesson plans. | General |
| Teach others to use technology or equipment. | General |
| Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance. | General |
| Display student work. | General |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Plan experiential learning activities. | General |
| Distribute instructional or library materials. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Assist students with special educational needs. | General |
| Tutor students who need extra assistance. | General |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | Analysis |
| Evaluate student work. | Analysis |
| Evaluate performance of educational staff. | Analysis |
| Develop instructional objectives. | Development |
| Monitor student behavior, social development, or health. | Development |
| Create technology-based learning materials. | Development |
| Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs. | Development |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | Development |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
| Monitor student performance. | Maintenance |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | Maintenance |
| Discuss problems or issues with supervisors. | Communication |
| Discuss student progress with parents or guardians. | Communication |
| Supervise school or student activities. | Management |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | Management |
| Coordinate student extracurricular activities. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Operating system software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Zoom | Video conferencing software |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Appletree | Computer based training software |
| Children's educational software | Computer based training software |
| ClassTag | Desktop communications software |
| Common Curriculum | Computer based training software |
| Desmos | Analytical or scientific software |
| Edmodo | Desktop communications software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Flipgrid | Video creation and editing software |
| Google Classroom | Project management software |
| Google Meet | Video conferencing software |
| JamBoard | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Kahoot! | Multi-media educational software |
| Moodle | Computer based training software |
| Nearpod | Multi-media educational software |
| Padlet | Computer based training software |
| Pear Deck | Presentation software |
| Schoology | Computer based training software |
| Screencastify | Video creation and editing software |
| Seesaw | Multi-media educational software |
| Tadpoles | Desktop communications software |
| Video editing software | Video creation and editing software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Google Drive | Cloud-based data access and sharing software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Conditioning Specialist Certification | National Strength Professionals Association | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Adolescence and Young Adulthood - English Language Arts | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Adolescence and Young Adulthood - Science | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Adolescence and Young Adulthood - Social Studies-History | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Career & Technical Education -Early Adolescence to Young Adulthood | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Adolescence - English Language Arts | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Adolescence - Science | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Adolescence - Social Studies-History | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood - Art | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood - English as a New Language | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood - Music | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood - Physical Education | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood - World Languages | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood - Library Media | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early and Middle Childhood - Literacy: Reading - Language Arts | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early and Middle Childhood - Music | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early and Middle Childhood - Physical Education | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early and Middle Childhood Certificate - Art | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early and Middle Childhood Certificate - English as a New Language | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Mathematics - Early Adolescence | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Middle Childhood - Generalist | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| Teacher Certification Program | Teach Away | Not Available |
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