Special Education Teachers salary in Portland, Oregon

Salary distribution

Where Portland special education teachers fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Bachelor's degree

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  Internship/residency

Top skills (O*NET)

• English Language

  Knowledge

  4.6 / 5

• Education and Training

  Knowledge

  4.5 / 5

• Speech Clarity

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

• Learning Strategies

  Cross-functional

  4.1 / 5

• Social Perceptiveness

  Technical

  4.0 / 5

• Active Listening

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

• Reading Comprehension

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

• Writing

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.

2. 02

   Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

3. 03

   Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.

4. 04

   Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.

5. 05

   Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

6. 06

   Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.

7. 07

   Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.

8. 08

   Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.