They should be able to organize materials and ideas. They should have good verbal and math skills. They should be able to check accuracy and see detail. Middle school teachers should be able to make decisions. Physical Demands frequently handle papers and other objects frequently talk and listen to students frequently need good near vision for reading frequently need good far vision to see the back of the classroom occasionally need to lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally reach for objects, such as books occasionally use fingers to pick up small objects Work Setting Middle school teachers usually work at least 40 hours a week.
Teachers generally work inside in classrooms.
Field trips and sports activities may require outside work. Teachers frequently work nights and weekends preparing lessons, grading papers, and supervising student activities. There were no separate wage figures for middle school teachers in Indiana. Starting wages for middle school teachers may be somewhat lower. National Wages Separate figures were not available for middle school teachers.