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Salary

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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical... $77,700
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $80,600

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

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.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Licensing

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Licensing for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

23 related certifications

Certification for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

11 related certifications

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