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Summary Description


	Teach middle 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	BD Special Education Teacher (Behavioral Disorders Special Education Teacher)

2.	Behavior Specialist

3.	Behaviorally-Emotionally Disabled Teacher (BED Teacher)

4.	Blind Teacher

5.	Braille Teacher

6.	Deaf Teacher

7.	Early Intervention Specialist

8.	EBD Special Education Teacher (Emotional-Behavioral Disabilities Special Education Teacher)

9.	ED Special Education Teacher (Emotional Disabilities Special Education Teacher)

10.	Educational Resource Center Teacher (ERC Teacher)

11.	Educational Specialist

12.	EMD Teacher (Educable Mentally Disabled Teacher)

13.	Emotionally Impaired Teacher

14.	Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher)

15.	Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher)

16.	Functional Mental Disability Teacher (FMD Teacher)

17.	Handicapped Teacher

18.	Hearing Impaired Teacher (HI Teacher)

19.	Inclusion Teacher

20.	Individual Education Program Team Leader (IEP Team Leader)

21.	Individual Small Group Instructor

22.	Interrelated Special Education Teacher

23.	Intervention Specialist

24.	Learning and Behavior Disorders Special Education Teacher (LBD Special Education Teacher)

25.	Learning Center Instructor

26.	Learning Disabilities Resource Teacher (LD Resource Teacher)

27.	Learning Disabilities Special Education Teacher

28.	Learning Disabilities Specialist

29.	Learning Disabilities Teacher (LD Teacher)

30.	Learning Disabled Teacher

31.	Learning Support Resource Room Teacher

32.	Learning Support Teacher

33.	Least Restricted Environment Facilitator (LRE Facilitator)

34.	Life Skills Teacher

35.	Lip Reading Teacher

36.	Mentally Impaired Teacher

37.	MID Teacher (Mildly Intellectually Disabled Teacher)

38.	Middle School Resource Teacher

39.	Middle School Special Education Teacher

40.	Middle School Teacher for Students with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities

41.	MMD Unit Teacher (Mild Mental Disability Unit Teacher)

42.	MMI Teacher (Mildly Mentally Impaired Teacher)

43.	MOID Middle School Teacher (Moderately Intellectually Disabled Middle School Teacher)

44.	MOMD Teacher (Moderate Mental Disability Teacher)

45.	MR Teacher (Mentally Retarded Teacher)

46.	NSH Teacher (Non-Severely Handicapped Teacher)

47.	Physically Impaired Teacher

48.	Reading Specialist

49.	Remedial Reading Teacher

50.	Remedial Reading, Math, or Other Subject Teacher

51.	Resource Room Teacher

52.	Resource Specialist Teacher

53.	Resource Teacher

54.	SED Middle School Teacher

55.	SED Special Education Teacher (Severe Emotional Disorders Special Education Teacher)

56.	Self Contained Behavior Unit Teacher

57.	Self-Contained Special Education Teacher

58.	Severe Emotional Disorders Middle School Teacher

59.	Sign Language Teacher

60.	SLD Teacher (Specific Learning Disability Teacher)

61.	SLP Teacher (Speech and Language Pathologist Teacher)

62.	Special Day Class Teacher (SDC Teacher)

63.	Special Day Class Teacher (SPD Teacher)

64.	Special Education Administrator

65.	Special Education Collaborative Program Teacher

66.	Special Education Resource Teacher

67.	Special Education Teacher

68.	Special Educator

69.	Special Needs Teacher

70.	Teacher

71.	Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing

72.	Teacher of the Emotionally Disturbed

73.	Teacher of the Handicapped

74.	TMD Teacher (Trainable Mentally Disabled Teacher)

75.	TMR Teacher (Trainable Mentally Retarded Teacher)

76.	VE Teacher (Varying Exceptionalities Teacher)

77.	Visually Impaired Teacher

78.	Vocational Trainer

79.	Vocational Training Teacher

Job Tasks

	Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students. Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.

	Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. Set up classroom materials or equipment.

	Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology. Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.

	Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement. Teach life skills.

	Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. Apply multiple teaching methods.

	Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions. Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.

	Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. Develop instructional objectives.

	Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory. Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.

	Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development. Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs. Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.

	Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Maintain student records. Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.

	Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Monitor student performance. Monitor student behavior, social development, or health. Evaluate student work.

	Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems. Discuss problems or issues with supervisors. Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.

	Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Plan educational activities.

	Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests. Advise students on academic or career matters.

	Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Prepare tests. Evaluate student work.

	Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. Develop instructional objectives.

	Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.

	Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes. Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.

	Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. Plan educational activities. Document lesson plans.

	Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs. Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.

	Teach students personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy. Teach life skills.

	Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. Create technology-based learning materials.

	Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements. Direct activities of subordinates.

	Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. Monitor student performance. Teach others to use technology or equipment.

	Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation. Teach life skills.

	Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. Evaluate performance of educational staff. Supervise student research or internship work.

	Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need. Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.

	Organize and label materials and display students' work. Display student work.

	Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms. Assist students with special educational needs.

	Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments. Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.

	Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

	Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development. Plan educational activities.

	Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

	Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs. Tutor students who need extra assistance.

	Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading. Supervise school or student activities.

	Provide additional instruction in vocational areas. Teach vocational courses.

	Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language. Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.

	Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. Distribute instructional or library materials. Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

	Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities. Plan experiential learning activities.

	Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. Coordinate student extracurricular activities.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Special Education Teachers
	Special education teachers work with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with mild and moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills, such as literacy and communication techniques, to students with severe disabilities.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Special Education Teachers
	Most special education teachers work in public schools, teaching students at the preschool, elementary, middle, and high school level. Others work in private schools, childcare services, and other institutions. Many work the traditional 10-month school year, but some work year round.

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