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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

Part of Education & Training, in the Teaching/Training pathway.

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 25-2023.00

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

What it pays

$62,310
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $58,380
Experienced workers reach $73,460
  1. $58k10th
  2. $61k25th
  3. $62kMedian
  4. $65k75th
  5. $73k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $58,380, 25th $60,670, Median $62,310, 75th $65,230, 90th $73,460

About 400 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+13.8%

employment change in the Alamo region, 333 to 379 jobs · U.S. -2%

29

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 900

333

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 14,000

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking4.0
  2. Reading Comprehension4.1
  3. Active Listening4.0
  4. Learning Strategies4.0
  5. Instructing4.0
  6. Critical Thinking3.9
  7. Social Perceptiveness3.9
  8. Monitoring3.8

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Certificate1%
  2. Bachelor's degree81%
  3. Master's degree19%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

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