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Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Oregon

Special education teachers at the middle school level teach academic, social, and life skills to students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. They work in public and private schools, teaching students who are blind or have visual impairments, deaf or have hearing impairments, or have intellectual disabilities In Oregon the median pay is $78,360 a year, 17% above the national median of $66,810.

$78,360median pay in Oregon, per year
$58,730–$92,170middle half earn
590employed in Oregon
$66,810U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Oregon

98open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in Oregon or remote
12employers hiring
74posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Learning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge areas

English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematics (knowledge)AdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServicePsychology

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O*NET-SOC 25-2057.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oregon, annual.