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Occupational Report for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education (25-2022) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Teach students in public or private schools in one or more subjects at the middle, intermediate, or junior high level, which falls between elementary and senior high school as defined by applicable State laws and regulations.

Employment Outlook for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational 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.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Benchmark III Teacher Grades 7/8 Language Arts - #10043 6/22/10 Lebanon Neg.
Job Openings from the Web for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational 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
Instructor - Librarian Part-time 8/31/10 Portland Art Institutes, The
Online Instructor - Portland, OR 7/17/10 Portland
State of Oregon License Information for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (annual wages) Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $36,696 $42,006 $50,328 $60,769 $68,447 $51,231
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 35,071 39,556 46,456 53,495 62,446 46,845
Multnomah / Washington 38,359 44,124 53,978 65,062 73,010 54,198
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 36,175 40,984 46,871 56,389 64,405 48,263
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 37,217 43,323 50,609 59,124 67,963 51,325
Lane 35,809 40,643 51,802 60,642 67,568 51,213
Douglas 37,205 42,348 49,612 57,364 62,988 49,192
Jackson / Josephine 37,951 44,461 58,396 69,399 76,286 57,062
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 35,686 42,335 51,073 59,168 64,243 49,849
Klamath / Lake 36,291 44,134 54,458 61,657 66,007 51,732
Morrow / Umatilla 40,423 42,505 45,511 49,283 57,725 46,641
Baker / Union / Wallowa 19,130 35,286 38,718 42,281 48,476 37,509
Clackamas 39,038 41,972 47,080 61,027 68,253 51,099
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 7,169 7,574 405 5.6% 41 168 208
Multnomah / Washington 2,290 2,498 208 9.1% 21 54 75
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 908 948 40 4.4% 4 21 25
Clackamas 693 709 16 2.3% 2 16 18
Jackson / Josephine 616 667 51 8.3% 5 15 20
Lane 526 548 22 4.2% 2 12 14
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 467 481 14 3.0% 1 11 12
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 390 440 50 12.8% 5 9 14
Morrow / Umatilla 236 246 10 4.2% 1 6 7
Douglas 192 200 8 4.2% 1 5 5
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 172 170 -2 -1.2% 0 4 4
Grant / Harney / Malheur 169 175 6 3.6% 1 4 5
Coos / Curry 154 157 3 1.9% 0 4 4
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 106 116 10 9.4% 1 3 4
Klamath / Lake 94 98 4 4.3% 0 2 3
Baker / Union / Wallowa 73 75 2 2.7% 0 2 2

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 7,169
Total, All Industries Private 719
Educational Services Private 663
Elementary and Secondary Schools Private 663
Total, All Industries Local 6,450
Educational Services Local 6,448
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 6,448
Educational Requirements for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational 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 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Childhood Development Theories
  • Apply Classroom Management Techniques
  • Apply Early Childhood Education Techniques
  • Apply Motivational Techniques
  • Apply Teaching Techniques
  • Apply Teaching Techniques In Classroom
  • 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 Algebra
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Geometry
  • 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 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational 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:
Linfield College
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2200
Programs of Training:
Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
International House Portland
155 "B" Ave, Suite 220
Lake Oswego, OR 97034-3180
Phone: (503) 675-7700
Programs of Training:
Waldorf Teacher Education
1350 McLean Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97405-1998
Phone: (541) 686-9112
Programs of Training:
Western Oregon University
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
Phone: (503) 838-8000
Programs of Training:
George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
Image Designers College of Cosmetology
13838 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97230-2600
Phone: (503) 288-5111
Programs of Training:
Aveda Institute Portland
325 NW 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 294-6000
Programs of Training:
IBS School of Cosmetology-Springfield
138 Main Street
Springfield, OR 97477-5372
Phone: (541) 242-1007
Programs of Training:
Northwest College - Aloha
18295 SW TV Hwy Suite A
Aloha, OR 97006-1386
Phone: (503) 649-1388
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Oregon Center for the Alexander Technique
1023 SE 49th Ave
Portland, OR 97215-1057
Phone: (503) 232-7242
Programs of Training:
Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Ave
Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 517-1000
Programs of Training:
IBS School of Cosmetology-Ptld.
2215 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97202-1244
Phone: (503) 236-5600
Programs of Training:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
Rapid Eye Institute
3748 74th Avenue SE
Salem, OR 97317-9211
Phone: (503) 399-1181
Programs of Training:
Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
Marinello School of Beauty
2540 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97212-3732
Phone: (503) 525-0200
Programs of Training:
Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus
13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (877) 867-4748
Programs of Training:
Montessori Institute Northwest
4506 SE Belmont
Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 963-8992
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational 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
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 94%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special And Vocational Education 90%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 85%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 79%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, And Elementary School 78%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 75%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 75%
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 67%
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 66%
Teacher Assistants 51%