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Also called accounting teacher, after school teacher, algebra teacher and art teacher.
$72,040
Median pay a year
1,065,210
People do this work
6
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Secondary School Teacher
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Summary
Secondary school teacher instructing students in subjects such as English and mathematics, preparing assessments, maintaining student records, and adapting teaching methods to meet diverse needs
Experience
Secondary School Teacher
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Month Year to Month Year
Instructed students through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in subjects such as English and mathematics
Prepared, administered, and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students
Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws and district policies
Conferred with parents, guardians, and other staff members to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
Planned and supervised class projects and field trips to enhance experiential learning opportunities
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Prepared students for future academic challengesInstructed students through lectures and discussionsEstablished and enforced classroom behavior rulesPrepared materials and classrooms for activitiesAdapted teaching methods to meet student needsEvaluated students' progress through tests and assignments
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Prepared students for future academic challenges by creating engaging lesson plans and fostering a supportive classroom environment
Established and enforced classroom behavior rules to maintain a positive learning environment.
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Created several engaging lesson plans each week to prepare students for future academic challenges
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Established and enforced classroom behavior rules to maintain a positive learning environment.
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Evaluating student work
Monitoring student performance
Administering tests
Developing instructional objectives
Planning educational activities
Discussing problems with supervisors
Discussing student progress
Enforcing student rules
Monitoring health
Preparing tests
Establishing student policies
Planning experiential learning activities
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What a Secondary School Teacher does
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Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
What it pays
How much does a Secondary School Teacher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$59,980
Median
$72,040
75th percentile
$92,570
About 1,065,210 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$78,250
$79,650
$97,880
AL
$51,240
$61,990
$72,470
AR
$51,410
$59,660
$62,270
AZ
$49,670
$58,360
$64,890
CA
$79,710
$101,370
$125,920
CO
$60,860
$72,900
$83,790
CT
$62,800
$80,970
$101,260
DC
$66,480
$82,750
$102,320
DE
$61,690
$77,960
$82,460
FL
$52,340
$60,410
$64,770
GA
$60,950
$75,480
$79,240
HI
$59,270
$74,310
$81,220
IA
$49,390
$61,200
$73,970
ID
$50,070
$61,690
$78,280
IL
$62,330
$79,990
$104,670
IN
$51,580
$61,880
$77,430
KS
$49,440
$59,920
$64,160
KY
$49,990
$61,560
$75,290
LA
$49,390
$59,850
$62,580
MA
$77,890
$95,260
$102,530
MD
$62,300
$78,670
$98,690
ME
$50,870
$64,880
$79,920
MI
$57,670
$66,030
$81,230
MN
$60,620
$76,460
$97,400
MO
$47,680
$59,240
$71,000
MS
$47,750
$50,980
$60,360
MT
$47,420
$60,990
$74,470
NC
$47,760
$57,650
$60,740
ND
$50,260
$61,210
$74,400
NE
$60,740
$63,450
$76,070
NH
$60,860
$77,060
$81,980
NJ
$75,790
$82,200
$102,410
NM
$63,190
$75,900
$79,550
NV
$54,850
$65,520
$83,190
NY
$76,050
$97,070
$131,980
OH
$61,170
$78,800
$97,520
OK
$46,860
$48,710
$59,720
OR
$61,990
$79,570
$96,140
PA
$61,750
$78,800
$92,980
PR
$50,880
$59,100
$60,730
RI
$66,470
$92,610
$97,230
SC
$55,790
$62,580
$76,600
SD
$48,180
$51,050
$59,500
TN
$52,870
$61,860
$73,740
TX
$61,390
$63,590
$73,720
UT
$61,660
$76,330
$83,410
VA
$60,250
$72,170
$83,820
VT
$60,660
$76,220
$80,510
WA
$81,360
$102,670
$121,100
WI
$58,910
$62,870
$77,420
WV
$52,200
$56,610
$60,870
WY
$60,490
$62,690
$74,950
Other names
Other names for this job
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