What You Need to Know About High School Teachers

High School Teacher Example Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.

What do High School Teachers do On a Daily Basis?

• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
• Assign and grade class work and homework.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students’ strengths and areas of need.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Skills Needed to be a High School Teacher

High School Teachers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Types of High School Teacher Jobs

• High School Coach
• Athletics Teacher
• Orchestra Teacher
• Gym Teacher
• Music Theory Teacher

What Kind of High School Teacher Job Opportunities Are There?

In the United States, there were 1,018,700 jobs for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in 2016.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 7.5% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 76,800 new jobs for High School Teachers by 2026. The BLS estimates 79,500 yearly job openings in this field per year.

The states with the most job growth for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education are Texas, California, and Florida.

Watch out if you plan on working in Connecticut, Vermont, or Maine. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do High School Teachers Make A Lot Of Money?

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Make between $39,740 and $97,500 a year. A High School Teacher median salary is $60,320.

How much do Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education make in each U.S. state?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
New York	$85,300
California	$80,510
Massachusetts	$80,020
Alaska	$77,920
Connecticut	$76,980
New Jersey	$76,390
Oregon	$72,640
Maryland	$72,610
Illinois	$72,370
Rhode Island	$71,440
Virginia	$68,770
Washington	$67,550
Vermont	$65,850
District of Columbia	$65,180
Delaware	$65,040
Pennsylvania	$64,830
Minnesota	$64,610
Michigan	$62,950
Ohio	$61,930
New Hampshire	$61,510
Hawaii	$60,810
Wyoming	$60,620
Utah	$59,070
Wisconsin	$58,360
Texas	$58,190
Georgia	$58,050
Nevada	$57,910
Nebraska	$57,500
Iowa	$56,510
Kentucky	$56,200
North Dakota	$55,400
New Mexico	$55,380
Colorado	$55,110
South Carolina	$54,400
Missouri	$54,280
Maine	$54,240
Florida	$54,120
Tennessee	$53,620
Indiana	$53,030
Louisiana	$51,810
Arkansas	$51,780
Kansas	$51,490
Alabama	$51,180
Idaho	$51,170
Montana	$50,670
Arizona	$48,610
North Carolina	$47,580
Mississippi	$47,190
West Virginia	$47,050
South Dakota	$42,960
Oklahoma	$42,540

Tools & Technologies Used by High School Teachers

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that High School Teachers may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

How to Become a High School Teacher

Are there High School Teacher education requirements?

What work experience do I need to become a High School Teacher?

Where do High School Teachers Work?

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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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