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Special Education Teachers, Elementary School 25-2056.00 Updated 2024

Teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary 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.

Sample of reported job titles: Emotional Disabilities Teacher, Hearing Impaired Itinerant Teacher (HI Itinerant Teacher), Learning Support Teacher, Resource Program Teacher, Severe Emotional Disorders Elementary Teacher (SED Elementary Teacher), Special Education Inclusion Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher, Special Education Teacher

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• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests to elementary students with special needs. Related occupations
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence. Related occupations
• Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise elementary school programs. Related occupations
• Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. Related occupations
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, or social development. Related occupations
• Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes. Related occupations
• Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities. Related occupations
• Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades. Related occupations
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students. Related occupations
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. Related occupations
• Guide or counsel students with adjustment problems, academic problems, or special academic interests. Related occupations
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage. Related occupations
• Instruct students with disabilities in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs. Related occupations
• Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation. Related occupations
• Interpret the results of standardized tests to determine students' strengths and areas of need. Related occupations
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations. Related occupations
• Meet with parents or guardians to discuss their children's progress, advise them on using community resources, or teach skills for dealing with students' impairments. Related occupations
• Modify the general elementary education curriculum for students with disabilities. Related occupations
• Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements. Related occupations
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Related occupations
• Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills. Related occupations
• Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development. Related occupations
• Plan or conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Related occupations
• Plan or supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, demonstrations, or visits by guest speakers. Related occupations
• Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play. Related occupations
• Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or school or state requirements. Related occupations
• Prepare, administer, or grade tests or assignments to evaluate students' progress. Related occupations
• Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. Related occupations
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement. Related occupations
• Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy. Related occupations

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• Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs. Related occupations
• Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs. Related occupations
• Teach life skills. Related occupations
• Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. Related occupations
• Develop instructional objectives. Related occupations
• Evaluate student work. Related occupations
• Monitor student performance. Related occupations
• Plan educational activities. Related occupations
• Advise students on academic or career matters. Related occupations
• Assess educational needs of students. Related occupations
• Assist students with special educational needs. Related occupations
• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. Related occupations
• Develop instructional materials. Related occupations
• Direct activities of subordinates. Related occupations
• Discuss student progress with parents or guardians. Related occupations
• Display student work. Related occupations
• Encourage students. Related occupations
• Establish rules or policies governing student behavior. Related occupations
• Maintain student records. Related occupations
• Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs. Related occupations
• Monitor student behavior, social development, or health. Related occupations
• Plan experiential learning activities. Related occupations
• Prepare tests. Related occupations
• Set up classroom materials or equipment. Related occupations
• Teach others to use technology or equipment. Related occupations

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• Social — Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities. Related occupations
• Investigative — Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service. Related occupations

Wages & Employment Trends

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site and 2023-2033 employment projections external site . “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2023-2033). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.

Job Openings on the Web

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• 25-3011.00 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
• 25-2021.00 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
• 25-2012.00 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
• 25-2055.00 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
• 25-2057.00 Special Education Teachers, Middle School
• 25-2051.00 Special Education Teachers, Preschool
• 25-2058.00 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
• 25-9043.00 Teaching Assistants, Special Education
• 25-3041.00 Tutors

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• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities external site
• American Educational Research Association external site
• Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired external site
• Association of American Educators external site
• Association on Higher Education and Disability external site
• Autism Society external site
• Childhood Education International external site
• Council for Exceptional Children external site
• Council for Learning Disabilities external site
• Council of Administrators of Special Education external site
• Division for Early Childhood external site
• Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities external site
• International Association of Special Education external site
• International Dyslexia Association external site
• Learning Disabilities Association of America external site
• National Association for Gifted Children external site
• National Association for the Education of Young Children external site
• National Association of Special Education Teachers external site
• Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children external site
• Mid-South Educational Research Association external site
• New England Association of Teachers of English external site
• Northeastern Educational Research Association external site
• Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators external site
• Southern Early Childhood Association external site
• Southwest Educational Research Association external site

Accreditation, Certification, & Unions

• American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO external site
• Association of Educational Therapists external site
• National Education Association external site