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Occupational Report
for Teacher Assistants (25-9041)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number or job openings projected for this occupation. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Teacher Assistants
There are 38 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
More Jobs
Job Openings from the Web
for Teacher Assistants
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 9 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 9
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Teacher Assistants
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Teacher Assistants
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (annual wages) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$19,194 |
$21,989 |
$26,693 |
$31,609 |
$37,222
|
$27,284 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
19,200 |
22,971 |
29,117 |
33,680 |
37,333
|
28,485 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
19,098 |
22,275 |
28,768 |
34,118 |
40,021
|
28,995 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
20,009 |
22,894 |
27,550 |
33,066 |
39,736
|
28,408 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
19,395 |
22,692 |
26,672 |
29,729 |
32,324
|
26,252 |
| Lane |
21,028 |
23,955 |
27,184 |
30,181 |
32,770
|
27,025 |
| Douglas |
19,130 |
21,094 |
23,708 |
26,561 |
30,325
|
24,249 |
| Coos / Curry |
19,247 |
21,454 |
23,945 |
26,776 |
31,674
|
24,507 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
19,461 |
21,209 |
24,006 |
27,487 |
30,961
|
24,547 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
18,002 |
19,199 |
22,706 |
27,940 |
30,945
|
23,526 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
19,330 |
21,363 |
24,253 |
28,325 |
31,997
|
25,031 |
| Klamath / Lake |
18,031 |
18,856 |
20,245 |
24,051 |
27,571
|
21,656 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
18,537 |
20,185 |
25,150 |
29,033 |
32,662
|
25,101 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
19,011 |
22,590 |
26,378 |
29,866 |
32,154
|
25,865 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
18,167 |
19,196 |
24,375 |
29,352 |
41,963
|
26,151 |
| Clackamas |
20,169 |
25,067 |
30,253 |
35,042 |
38,435
|
29,716 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections
for Teacher Assistants
| Region |
Employment |
Change |
% Change |
Projected Annual Openings |
| 2008 |
2018 |
Growth |
Replacement |
Total |
| Oregon Statewide |
18,858 |
20,292 |
1,434 |
7.6% |
143 |
414 |
558 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
5,389 |
6,022 |
633 |
11.7% |
63 |
121 |
184 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
2,269 |
2,400 |
131 |
5.8% |
13 |
49 |
63 |
| Lane |
2,264 |
2,412 |
148 |
6.5% |
15 |
50 |
64 |
| Clackamas |
1,776 |
1,839 |
63 |
3.5% |
6 |
38 |
45 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
1,254 |
1,310 |
56 |
4.5% |
6 |
27 |
33 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
1,253 |
1,382 |
129 |
10.3% |
13 |
28 |
41 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
915 |
1,039 |
124 |
13.6% |
12 |
21 |
33 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
720 |
736 |
16 |
2.2% |
2 |
15 |
17 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
527 |
558 |
31 |
5.9% |
3 |
12 |
15 |
| Douglas |
507 |
528 |
21 |
4.1% |
2 |
11 |
13 |
| Klamath / Lake |
406 |
426 |
20 |
4.9% |
2 |
9 |
11 |
| Coos / Curry |
399 |
414 |
15 |
3.8% |
2 |
9 |
10 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
372 |
411 |
39 |
10.5% |
4 |
8 |
12 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
310 |
329 |
19 |
6.1% |
2 |
7 |
9 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
181 |
187 |
6 |
3.3% |
1 |
4 |
5 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Teacher Assistants
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
18,858 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
3,572 |
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Educational Services
|
Private |
1,280 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Private |
846 |
|
Educational Support Services
|
Private |
281 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,806 |
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Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,726 |
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Child Day Care Services
|
Private |
1,635 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
437 |
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Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
437 |
|
Religious Organizations
|
Private |
422 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
15,170 |
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Educational Services
|
Local |
13,814 |
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Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Local |
13,296 |
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Public Administration
|
Local |
1,332 |
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Administration of Human Resource Programs
|
Local |
1,319 |
Educational Requirements
for Teacher Assistants
Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Teacher Assistants
- 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
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.
Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
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Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
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Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
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Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
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Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
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Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
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Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
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Treasure Valley Community College
650 College Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914
Phone: (541) 881-8822
Programs of Training:
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Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
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Columbia Gorge Community College
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone: (541) 506-6011
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Teacher Assistants
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
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% |
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