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Occupational Report for Teacher Assistants (25-9041) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

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Employment Outlook for Teacher Assistants
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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 significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.
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Current Job Openings for Teacher Assistants
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There are 20 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 20 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Leep Educational Assistant # 1111 2/9/10 Happy Valley $14.23/hr
Paraprofessional, 20 Hours A Week 2/5/10 Chiloquin $10.00/hr
Special Programs Instructional Assistant 2 / Instructional Assistant 2/4/10 Salem $14.35/hr to $18.32/hr
Special Programs Instructional Assistant 2 2/4/10 Salem $14.35/hr to $18.32/hr
Special Programs Instructional Assistant 2 2/4/10 Salem $14.35/hr to $18.32/hr
Special Programs Instructional Assistant 2 2/4/10 Salem $14.35/hr to $18.32/hr
Special Programs Instructional Assistant 2 2/3/10 Salem $14.35/hr to $18.32/hr
Educational Assistant 1 2/2/10 Bay Area $11.37/hr to $15.62/hr
Instructional Assistant/Special Ed Temporary #9089 2/1/10 Lebanon $10.61/hr to $11.64/hr DOE
School Assistant - # 9088 2/1/10 Lebanon $9.52/hr to $10.39/hr DOE
Lpms - 9006 - Educational Assistant 2 -Lrc 1/28/10 Corvallis $12.06/hr
Fr - 9002 -Educational Assistant 2 1/28/10 Corvallis $12.06/hr
School Assistant - #9084 1/27/10 Lebanon $9.52/hr to $10.39/hr DOE
Instructional Assistant/Special Ed #9085 1/27/10 Lebanon $10.50/hr to $11.52/hr DOE
Cv - 9020 -Educational Assistant 2 1/21/10 Corvallis $12.06/hr
Classified Substitute Aide 1/12/10 Brookings $9.59/hr
Pool - 9009 -Educational Assistant 2 -Life Skills 1/8/10 Corvallis $12.06/hr
Health Occupations Specialist 12/14/09 Albany $12,706/yr
Teacher / Teaching Aide 10/28/09 La Grande $10.34/hr
Teacher Assistant 10/7/09 Lincoln City $8.62/hr to $12.28/hr
State of Oregon License Information for Teacher Assistants
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No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Teacher Assistants
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Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (annual wages) Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $19,230 $22,070 $26,559 $31,453 $36,385 $27,025
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 19,550 22,253 26,138 30,480 34,333 26,415
Multnomah / Washington 19,422 23,074 28,946 33,733 39,294 28,843
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 20,802 23,328 27,566 32,016 36,528 27,773
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 19,355 22,336 26,387 30,080 32,528 26,172
Lane 19,643 22,679 26,823 30,610 33,254 26,672
Douglas 19,275 21,794 24,170 26,485 32,166 24,735
Coos / Curry 19,245 21,294 23,829 26,910 31,468 24,450
Jackson / Josephine 18,889 20,778 23,805 28,116 32,424 24,641
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 18,109 19,253 22,835 27,383 30,591 23,401
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 18,883 21,009 24,486 29,264 35,050 25,677
Klamath / Lake 18,050 18,731 19,869 23,035 25,884 21,033
Morrow / Umatilla 18,298 19,432 22,295 26,358 30,567 23,230
Baker / Union / Wallowa 20,758 23,305 26,880 30,462 32,664 26,549
Grant / Harney / Malheur 18,541 19,959 22,714 25,807 29,229 23,092
Clackamas 20,364 24,058 28,585 33,016 37,493 28,517
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Regional Employment Projections for Teacher Assistants
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 19,009 20,763 1,754 9.2% 175 384 560
Multnomah / Washington 5,293 5,988 695 13.1% 70 109 178
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 2,583 2,845 262 10.1% 26 52 79
Lane 2,301 2,504 203 8.8% 20 46 67
Clackamas 1,757 1,818 61 3.5% 6 35 41
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 1,248 1,341 93 7.5% 9 25 34
Jackson / Josephine 1,242 1,325 83 6.7% 8 25 33
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 903 1,117 214 23.7% 21 20 41
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 720 757 37 5.1% 4 14 18
Douglas 615 649 34 5.5% 3 12 16
Morrow / Umatilla 581 661 80 13.8% 8 12 20
Klamath / Lake 439 480 41 9.3% 4 9 13
Coos / Curry 407 416 9 2.2% 1 8 9
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 392 432 40 10.2% 4 8 12
Grant / Harney / Malheur 314 337 23 7.3% 2 6 9
Baker / Union / Wallowa 208 222 14 6.7% 1 4 6

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 Teacher Assistants
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 19,009
Total, All Industries Private 3,341
Educational Services Private 1,230
Elementary and Secondary Schools Private 726
Other Schools and Instruction Private 148
Educational Support Services Private 292
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 1,693
Social Assistance Private 1,601
Child Day Care Services Private 1,548
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 411
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 411
Religious Organizations Private 377
Total, All Industries Local 15,619
Educational Services Local 14,226
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 13,652
Public Administration Local 1,366
Administration of Human Resource Programs Local 1,353
Educational Requirements for Teacher Assistants
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Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Teacher Assistants
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  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Childhood Development Theories
  • Apply Classroom Management Techniques
  • Apply Special Education Techniques
  • Apply Teaching Techniques
  • Apply Teaching Techniques In Classroom
  • Communicate Student Progress
  • Convert Information Into Instructional Program
  • Design Classroom Presentations
  • Develop Instructional Materials
  • Evaluate Student Performance
  • Maintain Group Discipline
  • Maintain Safe Environment For Students
  • Make Presentations
  • Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
  • Oversee And Direct Children'S Recreational Play
  • Prepare Audio-Visual Teaching Aids
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Recognize Childhood Problems
  • Recognize Student Problems, Including Learning Disabilities
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Supervise Student Extra-Curricular Activities
  • 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 Teacher Assistants
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The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
 Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
 Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Klamath Community College
7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Phone: (541) 882-3521
Programs of Training:
 Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
 Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Tillamook Bay Community College
4301 Third Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
Programs of Training:
 Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
 Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Teacher Assistants
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These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Columbia Gorge Community College
Rogue Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Related Occupations
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Teacher Assistants 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 55%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 52%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, And Elementary School 52%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 51%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special And Vocational Education 51%
Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School 48%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 47%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special And Vocational Education 46%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 43%
Vocational Education Teachers, Middle School 43%