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Occupation

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

$66,810 medianBelow-avg outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 25-2057.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  2. 02Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  3. 03Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  4. 04Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to ensure that the students receive appropriate support.
  5. 05Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.
  6. 06Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
  7. 07Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  8. 08Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  9. 09Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  10. 10Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, and social development.
  11. 11Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  12. 12Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

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What the posting will be called

Learning Support TeacherMS SPED Teacher (Middle School Special Education Teacher)SPED Resource Teacher (Special Education Resource Teacher)SPED Teacher (Special Education Teacher)ED SPED Teacher (Emotional Disabilities Special Education Teacher)Interrelated SPED Teacher (Interrelated Special Education Teacher)Learning Disabilities Teacher (LD Teacher)Middle School Resource TeacherSLD Teacher (Specific Learning Disability Teacher)Self-Contained SPED Teacher (Self-Contained Special Education Teacher)

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Knowledge the job leans on

English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematicsAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyPublic Safety and SecuritySociology and Anthropology

Skills that carry over from service

InstructingService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingNegotiation