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Elementary And Secondary Schools
OJT for Elementary and Secondary Schools: NAICS 6111
The Elementary and Secondary Schools subsector is part of the Educational Services sector.
This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing academic courses that comprise a basic preparatory education, that is, Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Subsector Context
The following chart breaks down the parent sector into its subsectors. It shows the percentage of people that these subsectors employ, relative to the entire sector, and the projected growth of these subsectors through 2026.
Largest Occupations
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in size, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-sized occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Largest Occupations in Subsector, Projected for 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | 1,486.2 | 16.7 | 7.4 | Bachelor’s degree | Internship/residency |
| Teacher assistants | 1,094.0 | 12.3 | 7.2 | Some college, no degree | None |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | 1,069.7 | 12.0 | 7.5 | Bachelor’s degree | Internship/residency |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education | 671.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | Bachelor’s degree | Internship/residency |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | 662.4 | 7.4 | 7.0 | Bachelor’s degree | Internship/residency |
| Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 341.7 | 3.8 | 6.9 | No formal educational credential | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Education administrators, elementary and secondary school | 258.8 | 2.9 | 7.7 | Master’s degree | None |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive | 217.8 | 2.4 | -8.7 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Bus drivers, school or special client | 204.0 | 2.3 | -3.8 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school | 195.5 | 2.2 | 6.9 | Bachelor’s degree | Internship/residency |
Growth Occupations
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in growth, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-growth occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.
Highest Growth Occupations in Subsector, Projected thru 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Statisticians | 0.2 | 0.0 | 28.0 | Master’s degree | None |
| Market research analysts and marketing specialists | 1.7 | 0.0 | 24.0 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Athletic trainers | 3.5 | 0.0 | 23.2 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Operations research analysts | 0.5 | 0.0 | 23.2 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Lawyers | 0.8 | 0.0 | 21.7 | Doctoral or professional degree | None |
| Financial managers | 8.9 | 0.1 | 19.8 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19.7 | Associate’s degree | None |
| Software developers, applications | 2.9 | 0.0 | 17.5 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Directors, religious activities and education | 2.5 | 0.0 | 15.7 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Clergy | 2.2 | 0.0 | 14.1 | Bachelor’s degree | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
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