Special Education Teacher By: Anna Parrish

Introduction Children who have special needs don’t learn as fast as average children. So to give them extra attention and care there are special education teachers. I chose this career because I have a little brother who is eleven years old. I have gone to many special Olympics and a few of my brother’s classes. I enjoy helping my brother learn new things so I think a special education teacher would be a good job for me.

Nature of work These teachers teach students who are mentally and/or physically impaired and need extra care while being instructed.

Working Conditions Typically normal school hours are worked (6-8), but some may work extra hours to help students. Most work in public schools, homes, or some may work in institutions.

Training, Qualifications and Advancement To become a special education teacher you need to have at least a bachelor’s degree, but it is better to have a master’s degree. Like all teachers they must go through a teaching program, and be a student teacher for a certain amount of time. Also have to have gone through post-secondary special education program Skills: Explaining, Presenting, Listening, Observing people, Teaching and training, Caring for people, Handling people tactfully, Using number skills in counting, measuring, and arithmetic, Advanced reading, Planning, Organizing people and physical resources, and Supervising

Job Outlook/Employment By 2018 it is estimated to rise from 13-20% Job outlook will very between states for special education teachers It is said to be increasing faster than the average job

Earnings Special Education teachers make from the lowest of $34,000 to a high of $84,000.

Technology Use 1. Smartboards-A new type of technology which replaces the old chalkboards and whiteboards. These new devices allow teachers to show students on the spot what to do and also allows them to edit. 2. Specialized Computers (larger screen and keys)- Many special education children have a tough time relaying what their trying to say to people. So some teachers used to use picture boards, but now many use specialized computers. 3. Laptops- Some special education have begun to use laptops instead of textbooks. These laptops help to make the students more motivated.

Summary After everything I have learned this job is still appealing to me. It’s still appealing to me because I like to help people and I like to help people who are like my brother. My personality was the guardian, and I was under the category of the protector. One of the suggested jobs for protector’s was education. Also protector’s are known to deal with disability and neediness better than others. They are very serious about their jobs as well and will work hard.

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