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Summary Description


	Teach secondary 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.	Behavior Specialist

2.	Blind Teacher

3.	Braille Teacher

4.	Career and Transition Teacher

5.	Collaborative Teacher

6.	Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher

7.	Deaf Teacher

8.	ED Special Education Teacher (Emotional Disability Special Education Teacher)

9.	EMD Special Education Teacher (Educable Mentally Disabled Special Education Teacher)

10.	Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Teacher (EBD Teacher)

11.	Emotional Disabilities Teacher

12.	Emotional Support Teacher

13.	Emotionally Impaired Teacher

14.	Exceptional Children's Teacher (EC Teacher)

15.	Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher)

16.	Handicapped Teacher

17.	Hearing Impaired Teacher

18.	High School Learning Support Teacher

19.	High School Special Education Teacher

20.	In-Class Special Education Teacher

21.	Inclusion Special Educator

22.	Interrelated Special Education Teacher

23.	Intervention Specialist

24.	Learning Disabilities Resource Teacher (LD Resource Teacher)

25.	Learning Disabilities Special Education Teacher (LD Special Education Teacher)

26.	Learning Disabled Teacher

27.	Learning Specialist

28.	Learning Support Teacher

29.	Life Skills Teacher

30.	Lip Reading Teacher

31.	Mentally Impaired Teacher

32.	Mentally Retarded Teacher

33.	MH Teacher (Mentally Handicapped Teacher)

34.	Mild and Moderate Disabilities Special Education Teacher

35.	Mild Disabilities Teacher

36.	Moderate Needs Teacher

37.	Orthopedically Impaired Teacher (OI Teacher)

38.	Physically Impaired Teacher

39.	Reading Specialist

40.	Remedial Reading, Math, or Other Subject Teacher

41.	Resource Center Teacher

42.	Resource Specialist

43.	Resource Specialist Program Special Education Instructor (RSP Special Education Instructor)

44.	Resource Specialist Teacher

45.	Resource Teacher

46.	Secondary School Special Ed Teacher

47.	Secondary Special Education Teacher

48.	SED High School Teacher

49.	Self Contained Unit Intervention Specialist

50.	Self-Contained Classroom Special Education Teacher

51.	Severe Disabilities Special Education Teacher

52.	Severe Emotional Disorders High School Teacher

53.	Sign Language Teacher

54.	SLD Inclusion Teacher (Specific Learning Disabilities Inclusion Teacher)

55.	Special Day Class Teacher (SDC Teacher)

56.	Special Education Administrator

57.	Special Education Inclusion Teacher

58.	Special Education Instructor

59.	Special Education Itinerant Teacher

60.	Special Education Math Teacher

61.	Special Education Resource Teacher

62.	Special Education Science Teacher

63.	Special Education Teacher

64.	Special Education Work-Study Coordinator

65.	Teacher

66.	Teacher of the Handicapped

67.	TMH Teacher (Trainable Mentally Handicapped Teacher)

68.	Transition Teacher

69.	Various Exceptionalities Teacher

70.	Visually Impaired Teacher

71.	Vocational Trainer

72.	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.

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

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

	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.

	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.

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

	Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.

	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.

	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.

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

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

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

	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.

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

	Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. Encourage students.

	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.

	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.

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

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

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

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

	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.

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

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

	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.

	Provide additional instruction in vocational areas. Teach vocational courses.

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

	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.

	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.

	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.

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

	Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs. Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.

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

	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.

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

	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.

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

	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.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

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.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

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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