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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 2008 employment is estimated to be at about 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 somewhat 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 Special Education 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
Temporary-Special Education Teacher 8/30/10 Hood River DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 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
Special Education Teacher 8/31/10 Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Inclusion/Education Assts. 8/22/10 Albany Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
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 ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (annual wages) Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $37,821 $43,109 $52,253 $62,954 $71,520 $53,058
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 32,003 37,885 43,398 54,272 63,462 45,539
Multnomah / Washington 39,452 45,567 55,585 66,130 75,603 55,882
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 39,249 47,160 56,843 65,286 74,450 56,363
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 36,209 40,261 46,147 55,512 64,188 47,863
Lane 40,645 45,829 54,329 65,015 75,895 56,132
Douglas 38,423 43,002 51,558 58,091 63,314 50,552
Coos / Curry 40,368 45,486 51,831 59,614 65,250 51,873
Jackson / Josephine 39,966 47,634 58,406 64,919 69,504 56,261
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 35,443 38,884 46,379 56,666 63,541 47,696
Baker / Union / Wallowa 37,429 42,762 47,546 52,330 62,334 48,029
Clackamas 37,743 41,707 49,228 61,359 69,445 51,332
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,528 1,621 93 6.1% 9 41 50
Multnomah / Washington 835 909 74 8.9% 7 23 30
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 108 110 2 1.9% 0 3 3
Clackamas 97 100 3 3.1% 0 3 3
Lane 78 81 3 3.8% 0 2 2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 77 80 3 3.9% 0 2 2
Jackson / Josephine 69 76 7 10.1% 1 2 3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 58 67 9 15.5% 1 2 3
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 28 28 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Douglas 26 27 1 3.8% 0 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 24 25 1 4.2% 0 1 1
Klamath / Lake 20 22 2 10.0% 0 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 20 20 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Coos / Curry 19 19 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 18 19 1 5.6% 0 1 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 17 18 1 5.9% 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 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,528
Total, All Industries Local 1,522
Educational Services Local 1,331
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 1,331
Public Administration Local 191
Administration of Human Resource Programs Local 191
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 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.

Western Oregon University
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
Phone: (503) 838-8000
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
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:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.