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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

	Median Wage (USD, 2025)	Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)	Projected Growth (2025-2035)
National Statistics	$65030	900	-1.4%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$65030

Median Wage (USD, 2025)

900

Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)

-1.4%

Projected Growth (2025-2035)

Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
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.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration

Detailed Work Activities

Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Distribute instructional or library materials.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
Monitor student performance.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Apply multiple teaching methods.
Maintain student records.
Set up classroom materials or equipment.
Develop instructional objectives.
Plan educational activities.
Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Prepare tests.
Evaluate student work.
Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
Assign class work to students.
Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.
Create technology-based learning materials.
Encourage students.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
Document lesson plans.
Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
Assist students with special educational needs.
Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
Plan experiential learning activities.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Supervise school or student activities.
Coordinate student extracurricular activities.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Assign and grade class work and homework.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Select, store, order, issue, inventory, and maintain classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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