Pathway: Teaching
Job: Middle School Teacher
Middle school teachers act as facilitators or coaches, using interactive discussions and “hands-on” learning to help students learn and apply concepts in subject matters, in order to succeed in the future workforce. They typically specialize in a specific subject area.
Necessary Education
Bachelor’s Degree including completion of an approved
Teacher Education Program and certification
Helpful High School Courses
English, Mathematics, Science, Computer Applications; subjects related to teaching interest
Working Conditions
- Work a 40-hour week and a 10-month school year
- Work may deal with large class size and a heavy workload
- Work in classrooms with occasional field trips or extra curricular activities
- Work can be rewarding as well as stressful and frustrating
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$45,000
Career Ladder Information
- Coaching sports and working with students in extracurricular activities
- Obtaining a Master’s Degree or national certification
- Acting as a mentor teacher
- Teaching summer school
- Performing other jobs in the school system
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Have good communication skills
- Are able to influence, motivate and train others
- Are patient and creative
- Are able to work in a team environment
- Have organizational, administrative, and record keeping abilities
- Are able to relate to a diverse student population
- Are willing to update skills and knowledge
Did you know?
- Teachers who are geographically mobile and who obtain licensure in more than one subject should have a distinct advantage in finding a job
- There is an increased demand for bilingual teachers and those who teach English as a second language
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