Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Intervention Specialist, Middle School Special Education Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher, Teacher
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Education And Training; Education And Training Apprentice; Education And Training Craftsman; Education And Training Helper; Education And Training Superintendent; Education and Training Journeyman; Instructor
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What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
- Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.
Knowledge
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Math and Science
- psychology
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business
- customer service
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- figuring out how to use new ideas or things
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Concern for Others
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Cooperation
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Pear Deck
Computer based training software
- Padlet
- Schoology
Video creation and editing software
- Flipgrid
- Video editing software
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 5)
master's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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