Oakland University School of Education and Human Services Where are our education graduates getting teaching jobs? 2017 Top 6 Hiring Districts Chippewa Valley Schools 27 Teachers Rochester Community Schools 15 Teachers Troy School District 12 Teachers Avondale School District 11 Teachers Berkley School District 11 Teachers Clarkston Community Schools 11 Teachers 2016 Top 6 Hiring Districts 2015 Top 6 Hiring Districts Chippewa Valley Schools 25 Teachers Chippewa Valley Schools 41 Teachers Utica Community Schools 23 Teachers Utica Community Schools 32 Teachers Troy School District 16 Teachers Rochester Community Schools 25 Teachers Berkley School District 11 Teachers Lake Orion Community Schools 17 Teachers Rochester Community Schools 11 Teachers Troy School District 17 Teachers Avondale School District 9 Teachers Bloomfield Hills Schools 11 Teachers OU Graduates that are OU Grads that are OU Grads that are New Teachers in Michigan New Teachers In Michigan New Teachers in Michigan 2015-2017 2014-2016 2013-2015 Type of School # of Schools # of Teachers # of Schools # of Teachers # of Schools # of Teachers Charter 75 159 66 130 93 217 Public 102 338 91 286 91 367 Total 177 497 157 416 184 584 New teacher employment in 2017 represents graduates from 2010-2017 Teachers are considered "new teachers" for their first three years of teaching. This report does not represent our students working in private or parochial schools, out of state, or in jobs outside of the public school system. Source: 2017, 2016, and 2015 Michigan Department of Education rosters for teacher effectiveness in their first three years of teaching Teaching Career and Salary Information Teaching Profession: Employment Outlook and Wages Employment Outlook (2014-2024) (careeronestop.org) Elementary and Secondary Teachers both make the top 10 list for available jobs for college graduates There are over 1.4 million elementary teachers in the United States with 112,800 projected annual openings There are over 1 million secondary education teachers in the US with 79,500 projected annual openings Teacher Wages (careeronestop.org) Higher in Michigan than the national average Median pay for elementary teachers nationally is $55,800 Median pay for elementary teachers in Michigan is $61,650 Many of the highest paying school districts in Michigan are close to Oakland University and include: Utica, Farmington, Walled Lake, Warren, Southfield and Center Line (michigancapitalconfidential.com) Spring 2018 SEHS Certification .