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Occupational Description

Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).

Employment Outlook for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 2 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 2 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
LifeWorks NW - Teacher (Childcare Worker)	8/7/10	Portland
Child Development Professionals - teach Baby Sign Language Classes and Workshops	7/12/10	Portland

State of Oregon License Information for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

License	License Authority Web Site
Teaching License, Initial	www.tspc.state.or.us/
Teaching License, Substitute	www.tspc.state.or.us/

Wages for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (annual wages)					Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$28,247	$37,580	$45,288	$54,230	$64,163	$45,624
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	34,890	38,715	46,253	55,617	60,342	46,943
Multnomah / Washington	28,227	35,150	43,427	53,168	63,753	44,298
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	25,480	38,445	43,587	48,404	60,724	43,481
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	35,955	45,262	54,473	64,619	72,531	54,259
Lane	24,642	35,396	46,382	54,859	64,435	45,100
Coos / Curry	24,670	44,488	49,666	55,172	61,887	47,674
Jackson / Josephine	28,792	40,854	48,266	56,925	64,897	47,670
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	35,655	45,947	53,478	59,196	63,505	51,418
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	25,479	36,785	48,063	61,782	69,427	48,300
Morrow / Umatilla	25,547	37,972	45,313	51,940	63,840	44,916
Baker / Union / Wallowa	19,178	38,538	46,105	52,270	61,545	44,419
Clackamas	32,952	38,456	43,573	51,527	63,658	45,183

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Regional Employment Projections for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,722	1,861	139	8.1%	14	36	50
Multnomah / Washington	619	712	93	15.0%	9	13	23
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	220	234	14	6.4%	1	5	6
Clackamas	188	195	7	3.7%	1	4	5
Lane	157	171	14	8.9%	1	3	5
Jackson / Josephine	136	148	12	8.8%	1	3	4
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	108	115	7	6.5%	1	2	3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	70	80	10	14.3%	1	2	3
Morrow / Umatilla	57	60	3	5.3%	0	1	2
Grant / Harney / Malheur	54	56	2	3.7%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	46	45	-1	-2.2%	0	1	1
Douglas	37	40	3	8.1%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	31	33	2	6.5%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	29	31	2	6.9%	0	1	1
Coos / Curry	26	26	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	24	25	1	4.2%	0	1	1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,722
Total, All Industries	Private	561
Educational Services	Private	277
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Private	277
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	220
Social Assistance	Private	220
Child Day Care Services	Private	220
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	64
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	64
Religious Organizations	Private	60
Total, All Industries	Local	1,160
Educational Services	Local	1,158
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	1,158

Educational Requirements for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Apply Active Listening Techniques
Apply Childhood Development Theories
Apply Classroom Management Techniques
Apply Early Childhood Education Techniques
Apply Motivational Techniques
Apply Teaching Techniques
Assess Educational Potential And Need
Communicate Student Progress
Communicate With Children And Adults
Conduct Parent Conferences
Convert Information Into Instructional Program
Coordinate Educational Activities
Design Classroom Presentations
Develop Instructional Materials
Evaluate Educational Outcomes
Evaluate Student Performance
Facilitate Group Learning
Maintain Group Discipline
Maintain Safe Environment For Students
Mentor Co-Workers
Organize Esteem Building Activities For Children
Organize Social Behavior Learning Activities For Children
Oversee And Direct Children'S Recreational Play
Prepare Audio-Visual Teaching Aids
Prepare Children'S Activity Schedules
Prepare Lesson Plans And Outlines
Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Recognize Childhood Diseases
Recognize Childhood Problems
Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
Recognize Student Learning Levels
Recognize Student Problems, Including Learning Disabilities
Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
Supervise Classroom Activities
Supervise Student Extra-Curricular Activities
Teach Eating Habits And Hygiene To Children
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
Use Multi-Media Technology In Educational And Library Settings
Use On-Line Search Techniques
Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Cascade College 9101 E Burnside Street Portland, OR 97216 Phone: (503) 255-7060 Programs of Training: Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Columbia Gorge Community College 400 E Scenic Dr The Dalles, OR 97058 Phone: (541) 506-6011 Programs of Training: Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	93%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	91%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special And Vocational Education	85%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special And Vocational Education	80%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, And Elementary School	78%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	76%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	73%
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	67%
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School	62%
Teacher Assistants	47%

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