Description
Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
Interests
- Social
- Investigative
Work Values
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Stress Tolerance
- Cooperation
- Integrity
Tasks
- Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Work Activities
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Training and Teaching Others
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Detailed Work Activities
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Technology Skills
- Presentation software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Electronic mail software
- Document management software
- Device drivers or system software
Abilities
- Speech Clarity
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
Skills
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Service Orientation
Knowledge
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- Customer and Personal Service
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Specialist Certificate: LegalCertifying Organization
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Technician Certification in NeurofeedbackCertifying Organization
Biofeedback Certification International Alliance
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Oral Transliteration CertificateCertifying Organization
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Type
Core
Certificate name
DoDEA CertificationCertifying Organization
Department of Defense Education Activity
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $59,380 |
| Median (50%) | $68,928 |
| High (90%) | $86,789 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $75,095 |
| Mid Level | $72,735 |
| Senior Level | $65,297 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 159,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 158,600 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -1%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -1%
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