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Special Education Teacher


What They Do
Just the Facts
Teaches elementary and preschool school subjects to
educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes
teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually
handicapped students, and those who teach basic academic
and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
This career is part of the Education and Training cluster
Teaching/Training pathway.

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what people in this job have to say
about their work.

Instructs students in academic subjects using a variety


of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning,
and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet
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students' varying needs and interests.
Teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing
techniques such as behavior modification and positive Related Careers
reinforcement.
Employs special educational strategies and techniques
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during instruction to improve the development of
sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language,
cognition, and memory.
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Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists,
social workers, and professionals to develop individual Watch a one-minute video showing
educational plans designed to promote students'
what it's like to work in this career
educational, physical, and social development.
or related careers
Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and
procedures for maintaining order among students.
Modifies the general education curriculum for special- Special Education Teachers,
needs students based upon a variety of instructional
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techniques and technologies.
Confers with parents or guardians, teachers,
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counselors, and administrators to resolve students'
behavioral and academic problems.
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Maintains accurate and complete student records and
prepares reports on children and activities, as required
by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Develops and implements strategies to meet the needs

of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.


Coordinates placement of students with special needs
into mainstream classes.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands


People who do this job report that:
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You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of
walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines,
equipment or tools.
Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
Sound and noise levels are loud and distracting
Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):


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Seeing clearly at a distance


Seeing clearly up close
Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel


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Irregular hours

Specialty and Similar Careers


Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:
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Developmental Therapist -- Assesses a child in order to determine if that child is mentally


developing in a healthy manner
Learning Specialist -- Works closely with the teachers in order to provide direct and indirect
services to all students in need of academic support by prioritizing inclusion through a variety
of co-teaching models, including teaming, parallel teaching and alternative teaching.
Sign Language Teacher -- Instructs both deaf and hearing students in American Sign
Language (ASL).
Speech Language Pathologist -- Diagnoses and treats communication and swallowing
disorders in patients.

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