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Occupational Report
for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School (25-2043)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Teach secondary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Include teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Employment Outlook
for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be at about 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 at about the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information
for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (annual wages) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$37,057 |
$43,044 |
$52,546 |
$62,917 |
$72,214
|
$53,355 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
29,294 |
34,949 |
41,255 |
55,360 |
63,531
|
44,253 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
38,788 |
45,195 |
55,062 |
66,145 |
78,205
|
56,278 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
36,342 |
44,716 |
53,246 |
63,736 |
75,674
|
54,034 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
34,414 |
39,475 |
46,988 |
53,924 |
61,244
|
46,745 |
| Lane |
37,610 |
43,546 |
53,414 |
64,331 |
74,316
|
54,560 |
| Douglas |
36,129 |
40,228 |
50,343 |
59,443 |
64,427
|
49,661 |
| Coos / Curry |
38,302 |
43,353 |
49,748 |
57,934 |
64,216
|
50,086 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
38,620 |
45,906 |
56,325 |
63,069 |
67,168
|
54,388 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
36,959 |
42,455 |
51,594 |
60,336 |
66,132
|
51,124 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
32,813 |
39,380 |
48,048 |
55,776 |
65,349
|
47,894 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
38,640 |
44,303 |
48,900 |
54,262 |
62,705
|
49,181 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
36,038 |
37,935 |
41,096 |
45,525 |
52,025
|
42,048 |
| Clackamas |
36,024 |
40,540 |
52,751 |
62,694 |
69,708
|
52,225 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Educational Requirements
for Special Education 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 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Childhood Development Theories
- Apply Classroom Management Techniques
- Apply Motivational Techniques
- Apply Special Education Techniques
- Apply Teaching Techniques
- Assess Educational Potential And Need
- Assist In Site-Based School Management
- Communicate Student Progress
- Communicate Using Sign Language
- 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
- 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
- Provide Educational Guidance Services
- 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 Student Extra-Curricular Activities
- Use Behavior Modification Techniques
- 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
- Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities And Illnesses
Schools and Training Providers
for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 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 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
96% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, And Elementary School |
94% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
80% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education |
76% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special And Vocational Education |
75% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special And Vocational Education |
74% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
70% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School |
62% |
| Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School |
58% |
| Teacher Assistants |
52% |
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