O*NET-SOC 25-2022.00

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Instructing2.B.1.e4.2508/2024
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c4.2508/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2024
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.8808/2024
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.8808/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2024
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.8808/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2024
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2024
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8808/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.Core7008/2024
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.Core7008/2024
Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.Core7008/2024
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.Core7008/2024
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.Core7008/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social7.011/2023
Artistic3.9811/2023
Conventional3.611/2023
Investigative3.3111/2023
Realistic2.6411/2023
Enterprising2.5511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.