Special Education Teacher
Special Education Teachers can be found in primary, middle and secondary schools. These teachers focus on teaching students with a wide range of learning difficulties stemming from emotional, intellectual or physical issues. It is necessary for special education teachers to use a variety of teaching approaches and strategies, as they may be working with students with differing needs.
Duties and tasks
- Advising parents as to how best assist their child and his or her learning needs and goals
- Charting student progress
- Delivering educational material to students
- Implementing lesson plans
- In some cases, special education teachers may need to help children with issues involving coordination and dexterity
- Teaching a range of basic academic subjects
- Working with administration and other teachers to devise effective lesson plans
Skills required
- Awareness of others and ability to understand of their actions
- Critical thinking
- Effective Communication Skills
- Empathy and understanding
- Excellent attention to detail
Working conditions
Special Education Teachers are employed in both private and public primary, middle and secondary schools. Teaching is rarely a 40-hour a week job as lesson plans need to be prepared, papers must be graded, and tests prepared.Related jobs and job titles
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