Middle School Teachers
Language Arts Teacher (LA Teacher), Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher), Science Teacher, Teacher
What they do:
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
- English language
- philosophy and religion
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- psychology
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Skills
Basic Skills
- using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Memory
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Computer based training software
- Moodle
- Schoology
Video creation and editing software
- Flipgrid
- Screencastify
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
certificate after college
usually needed
certificate after college
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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