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Middle School Teachers

• Total Employment: 514,450
• Average Annual Salary: $50,189

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Assign lessons and correct homework.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from such activities.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
• Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.

• Experience
• A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
• Education
• Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
• Job Training
• Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
• Examples
• Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, environmental engineers, criminal investigators, and special agents.