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Become an Educator in Oregon

Educators are a vital part of our world: charged with helping the next generations learn the skills they need to become outstanding adults. It may not always be easy, but it will always be worth it.

Where are you in your journey to becoming an Oregon Educator?

Why Teach?

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  • “The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.”

    — Anatole France

  • “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”

    —William Butler Yeats

  • “Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach.”

    —Aristotle

  • “A well educated mind will always have more questions than answers.“

    —Helen Keller

  • One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.“

    —Malala Yousafzai

  • “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”

    — Albert Einstein

Have a career where you make a difference