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Occupational Report for Teachers, Secondary School (25-2031) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Instruct students in secondary public or private schools in one or more subjects at the secondary level, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. May be designated according to subject matter specialty, such as typing instructors, commercial teachers, or English teachers.

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Employment Outlook for Teachers, Secondary School
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Teachers, Secondary School There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Speech And Language Teacher 8/11/09 Brookings $31,848/yr to $50,987/yr DOE
State of Oregon License Information for Teachers, Secondary School
License License Authority Web Site
Teaching, Charter School Registration www.tspc.state.or.us/
Wages for Teachers, Secondary School
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (annual wages) Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $34,845 $40,088 $49,772 $60,967 $69,286 $50,563
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 34,612 37,918 43,953 55,964 64,288 46,549
Multnomah / Washington 35,575 41,735 51,666 65,088 77,518 53,405
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 34,501 41,318 49,931 58,921 65,038 49,259
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 33,668 37,816 45,695 55,922 63,064 46,578
Lane 33,744 39,977 51,101 61,931 69,160 50,479
Douglas 35,450 39,780 48,089 59,460 66,722 49,286
Coos / Curry 35,941 40,274 47,399 55,407 62,585 47,528
Jackson / Josephine 36,538 42,181 52,852 63,938 73,718 53,162
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 35,126 38,841 46,296 56,442 63,225 47,418
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 33,783 37,688 47,297 58,870 65,217 47,540
Klamath / Lake 34,843 43,220 52,601 60,423 65,062 50,267
Morrow / Umatilla 35,641 39,537 48,704 61,427 67,542 49,793
Baker / Union / Wallowa 33,130 35,815 40,006 49,483 59,492 43,353
Grant / Harney / Malheur 31,881 36,625 41,527 48,986 55,538 42,745
Clackamas 34,863 41,073 50,950 62,343 72,134 51,808
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Teachers, Secondary School
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 10,557 11,450 893 8.5% 89 310 399
Multnomah / Washington 3,340 3,793 453 13.6% 45 100 146
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 1,228 1,350 122 9.9% 12 36 49
Clackamas 867 886 19 2.2% 2 25 27
Lane 860 935 75 8.7% 8 25 33
Jackson / Josephine 846 890 44 5.2% 4 24 29
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 671 707 36 5.4% 4 19 23
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 544 679 135 24.8% 14 17 31
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 404 419 15 3.7% 2 12 13
Douglas 341 363 22 6.5% 2 10 12
Morrow / Umatilla 293 332 39 13.3% 4 9 13
Coos / Curry 265 268 3 1.1% 0 8 8
Baker / Union / Wallowa 218 231 13 6.0% 1 6 8
Klamath / Lake 217 234 17 7.8% 2 6 8
Grant / Harney / Malheur 211 222 11 5.2% 1 6 7
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 154 173 19 12.3% 2 5 7

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 Teachers, Secondary School
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 10,557
Total, All Industries Private 1,140
Educational Services Private 1,076
Elementary and Secondary Schools Private 1,071
Total, All Industries Local 9,417
Educational Services Local 9,334
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 9,334
Public Administration Local 83
Administration of Human Resource Programs Local 83
Educational Requirements for Teachers, Secondary School 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 Teachers, Secondary School
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Childhood Development Theories
  • Apply Classroom Management Techniques
  • Apply Motivational 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 Algebra
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Calculus
  • 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
  • Use Trigonometry
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Teachers, Secondary School The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Anthony's Beauty School
14029 SE Stark St.
Portland, OR 97233-2145
Phone: (503) 256-1864
Programs of Training:
Montessori of Alameda
4210 NE Going
Portland, OR 97218-1660
Phone: (503) 335-3321
Programs of Training:
Eastern Oregon University
One University Blvd
La Grande, OR 97850
Phone: (541) 962-3672
Programs of Training:
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: (541) 552-7672
Programs of Training:
Waldorf Teacher Education
1350 McLean Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97405-1998
Phone: (541) 686-9112
Programs of Training:
IBS School of Cosmetology-Ptld.
Competency Based
Portland, OR 97202-1244
Phone: (503) 236-5600
Programs of Training:
Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
Western Oregon University
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
Phone: (503) 838-8000
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:
George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
Northwest Christian University
828 East 11th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 343-1641
Programs of Training:
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
Northwest College - Aloha
18295 SW TV Hwy Suite A
Aloha, OR 97006-1386
Phone: (503) 649-1388
Programs of Training:
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman Street
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 288-9371
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Warner Pacific College
2219 SE 68th Ave
Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 517-1000
Programs of Training:
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-3174
Programs of Training:
International House Portland
155 "B" Ave, Suite 220
Lake Oswego, OR 97034-3180
Phone: (503) 675-7700
Programs of Training:
Rapid Eye Institute
3748 74th Avenue SE
Salem, OR 97317-9211
Phone: (503) 399-1181
Programs of Training:
Oregon Center for the Alexander Technique
1235 SE Division Street, Suite 206
Portland, OR 97202-1057
Phone: (503) 232-7242
Programs of Training:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
Cascade College
9101 E Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97216
Phone: (503) 255-7060
Programs of Training:
University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus
13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (877) 867-4748
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:
Corban College
5000 Deer Park Dr SE
Salem, OR 97317
Phone: (503) 581-8600
Programs of Training:
Montessori Institute Northwest
4506 SE Belmont
Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 963-8992
Programs of Training:
European Institute of Cosmetology
2540 NE Martin Luther King Jr Boule
Portland, OR 97212-3732
Phone: (503) 525-0200
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Teachers, Secondary School No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.