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Occupational Description

Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Employment Outlook for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

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

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Elementary School Teacher (Immersion French)	7/29/10	Portland	to $39,350/yr
Talented & Gifted Teacher,Pt,East School	8/23/10	Tillamook	$16,088/yr to $24,334/yr DOE, Neg.

Job Openings from the Web for Elementary School 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 6 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 6 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
INSTRUCTOR part-time position. Free	8/24/10	Hillsboro
TEACHER - PT	8/10/10	Portland
Elementary School Teacher	8/1/10	Albany	Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
Wine Marketing Instructor	7/30/10	Salem
Teach Overseas at American/International Schools	7/28/10	Portland
School PT Jobs in Portland, Oregon	7/23/10	Portland	SOLIANT HEALTH

State of Oregon License Information for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (annual wages)					Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$34,923	$41,392	$50,736	$61,228	$69,642	$50,998
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	35,129	40,949	50,971	58,754	65,344	50,025
Multnomah / Washington	34,808	41,956	52,523	64,609	74,379	52,826
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	32,493	39,596	47,760	57,183	65,005	47,960
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	33,998	39,879	47,433	57,357	65,278	48,262
Lane	36,722	44,002	54,258	63,542	70,586	53,350
Douglas	35,135	41,639	49,855	55,889	59,778	48,097
Coos / Curry	33,804	37,431	43,687	55,100	62,338	45,297
Jackson / Josephine	36,526	44,364	55,325	64,361	72,054	53,771
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	41,345	46,350	55,082	61,578	66,388	54,225
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	32,474	42,150	51,260	61,699	71,567	51,144
Klamath / Lake	36,175	43,191	53,279	60,701	65,050	50,912
Morrow / Umatilla	35,144	42,072	52,030	63,204	69,542	51,838
Baker / Union / Wallowa	34,133	38,656	48,675	58,745	64,254	47,692
Grant / Harney / Malheur	28,684	39,312	44,476	50,859	56,670	43,270
Clackamas	36,229	40,602	47,533	59,243	69,574	50,086

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Regional Employment Projections for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	15,193	16,059	866	5.7%	87	355	442
Multnomah / Washington	5,092	5,572	480	9.4%	48	121	169
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	1,858	1,944	86	4.6%	9	43	52
Clackamas	1,677	1,716	39	2.3%	4	39	43
Jackson / Josephine	1,202	1,304	102	8.5%	10	29	39
Lane	1,044	1,089	45	4.3%	5	24	29
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	905	933	28	3.1%	3	21	24
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	696	786	90	12.9%	9	17	26
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	499	493	-6	-1.2%	0	11	11
Morrow / Umatilla	452	471	19	4.2%	2	11	12
Douglas	426	445	19	4.5%	2	10	12
Grant / Harney / Malheur	295	306	11	3.7%	1	7	8
Coos / Curry	279	285	6	2.2%	1	6	7
Klamath / Lake	269	281	12	4.5%	1	6	8
Baker / Union / Wallowa	255	263	8	3.1%	1	6	7
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	234	257	23	9.8%	2	6	8

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 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	15,193
Total, All Industries	Private	1,955
Educational Services	Private	1,692
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Private	1,692
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	259
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	259
Religious Organizations	Private	243
Total, All Industries	Local	13,238
Educational Services	Local	13,232
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	13,232

Educational Requirements for Elementary School 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 Elementary School 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
Disseminate Knowledge Of Literature And Languages
Evaluate Educational Outcomes
Evaluate Student Performance
Facilitate Group Learning
Maintain Group Discipline
Maintain Safe Environment For Students
Make Presentations
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
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
Use Multi-Media Technology In Educational And Library Settings
Use On-Line Search Techniques
Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Elementary School 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.

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 352-1111 Programs of Training: Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Elementary Education and Teaching	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Elementary Education and Teaching
Linfield College 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2200 Programs of Training: Elementary Education and Teaching	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Elementary Education and Teaching	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Elementary Education and Teaching	Northwest Christian University 828 East 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 343-1641 Programs of Training: Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Elementary Education and Teaching	University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd Portland, OR 97203 Phone: (503) 943-7911 Programs of Training: Elementary Education and Teaching
Concordia University 2811 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97211 Phone: (503) 288-9371 Programs of Training: Elementary Education and Teaching	Warner Pacific College 2219 SE 68th Ave Portland, OR 97215 Phone: (503) 517-1000 Programs of Training: Elementary Education and Teaching	Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Elementary Education and Teaching
Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Elementary Education and Teaching	Cascade College 9101 E Burnside Street Portland, OR 97216 Phone: (503) 255-7060 Programs of Training: Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	Lewis & Clark College 0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 768-7000 Programs of Training: Elementary Education and Teaching
University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus 13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500 Tigard, OR 97223 Phone: (877) 867-4748 Programs of Training: Elementary Education and Teaching	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 322-3100 Programs of Training: Elementary Education and Teaching

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Elementary School 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 Elementary School 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
Middle School Teachers, Except Special And Vocational Education	94%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	91%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special And Vocational Education	88%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	84%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	80%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, And Elementary School	79%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	76%
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School	68%
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School	67%
Teacher Assistants	51%

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