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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

What they do:

Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

Also Called:

Art Teacher, English Teacher, Language Arts Teacher (LA Teacher), Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher), Middle School Teacher, Music Teacher, PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher), Science Teacher, Social Studies Teacher, Teacher, Art Teacher, English Teacher, Language Arts Teacher (LA Teacher), Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher), Middle School Teacher, Music Teacher, PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher), Science Teacher, Social Studies Teacher, Teacher

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Employment Data

*State data provided by O*NET & BLS
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$60,890
Starting Salary (2025)
$65,660
Median Salary (2025)
-2.0%
Projected Job Growth
21,590
TX Employment (2025)

Typical Tasks

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.

What kind of work is this?

Social
Working with people
Artistic
Conceptual, Creative Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Dependability
Integrity
Adaptability/Flexibility
Cooperation
Self-Control
Stress Tolerance

What key skills are needed for this job?

Speaking
Instructing
Reading Comprehension
Learning Strategies
Social Perceptiveness
Writing

Expected Knowledge

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Common Activities

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Coaching and Developing Others

Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Education & Preparation

Some occupations may require additional education, advanced degrees, and years of experience in the field.
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Job Zone 4

Considerable Preparation Needed

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Typical Education Required

Education a new hire may need

  • Bachelor's degree 64%
  • Post-baccalaureate certificate 13%
  • Master's degree 13%
  • Associate's degree 6%
  • High school diploma 2%
  • Other 2%
Source: O*NET Education, Training & Experience data

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