Special Education Teacher

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🎓 Education

Special Education Teachers are typically employed by public schools to educate students who require additional support outside of the traditional classroom. They work with many different types of children, from those who are physically disabled or sensory impaired to those with speech difficulties or autism. Typical responsibilities for Special Education Teachers include providing small group instruction, writing and delivering lesson plans, assessing student work and collaborating with their students’ other Teachers to ensure they’re meeting their student’s needs.

What does a Special Education Teacher do?

A Special Education Teacher, or Special Needs Educator, is responsible for providing the appropriate accommodations and modifications to the set curriculum for their students. Their duties include identifying the individual needs of their students, creating a supportive and effective learning environment and ensuring their students have the resources they need to succeed.

Responsibilities

A Special Education Teacher should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Special Education Teacher should be able to execute:

Teaching a small group of students and individuals inside and outside of the classroom
Preparing and executing lessons and resources
Assessing the students’ work done in class
Developing and adapting individualized teaching methods that are suitable for each of their students
Using special tools and equipment provided to stimulate an interesting learning environment
Using special skills to teach children Braille, sign language or lip reading

Required Skills

A competitive Special Education Teacher will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Ability to build good relationships with children, parents, Teachers and Social Workers
Ability to work well with children from different backgrounds who have different abilities
Well-organized and self-driven to devise and adopt new techniques for teaching and keeping the class orderly
Ability to manage the classroom despite challenging behavior
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and an inquisitive mind to understand each individual student

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