Marvin Claros A Day in the life of…. Middle School Teacher

Wage, Entry, and On-The-job Training The median annual wage of middle school teachers was $51,960 in May 2010 All states requires teachers to have at least a bachelor’s degree Internship/residency is the on-the-job training

Job Outlook & Employment Rate The job outlook is 641,700 The employment rate is expected to grow 17 percent from 2010 to 2020

Teacher Duties Plan lessons that teach students subjects Teach students as an entire class or in small groups Grade students’ assignments to monitor their progress Prepare students for standardized tests required by the state

Simple and Difficult Simple will be planning lessons and grading assignments Difficult will be preparing students for standardized tests and teaching the class but, have them interested.

Work Environment & Schedule The majority of middle school teachers work in public or private schools Some schools have large class and lack teaching tools, such as textbooks and computers Teachers work regular school hours when the students are present Many work the 10-months school year, with 2 months off for summer

How-To and Qualities Middle School teachers must have a Bachelor’s degree and public school teachers must also, have a state-issued certification or license Communication Skills(To communicate well to your students), Instructional Skills (To explain difficult concepts to your students), and Patience are very necessary traits