• Secondary School Special Education Teachers
  • Education and Training
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 48,947
    $38,292 range bar $60,451
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Slow Growing
  • Secondary School Special Education Teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities.

What do they typically do

  • Assess students' skills and determine their educational needs
  • Adapt general lessons to meet students' needs
  • Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student
  • Plan activities that are specific to each student's abilities
  • Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one
  • Implement IEPs, assess students' performance, and track their progress
  • Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students' progress and goals
  • Discuss students' progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators
  • Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities
  • Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside of school

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Job Growth +0.5%
Job Openings 11

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