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 +Special education teachers usually work 40 hours a week (O*Net Online, 2013). However, the hours may vary based on the individual needs of the students. The work setting for special education teachers is in a classroom teaching children, however, this depends on individual needs and some special education teachers may work in a hospital or other kinds of care facilities teaching children, youth, adults, and the elderly (Service Canada, 2013). Throughout the day special education teachers “employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory” (O*Net Online, 2013). Encouraging students through learning activities and helping students with challenging work are other duties that special education teachers engage in. Tools required for special education teachers are a variety of resources such as Braille devices, adaptive communication switches, eye-controlled computer mouse, scanners, and touch-screen computer monitors (O*Net Online, 2013). Special technologies required for individuals who are deaf or blind are: “computer based training software, data base user interface (such as American Sign Language browser), device drivers or system software, electronic mail software, and voice recognition software” (O*Net Online, 2013).
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Special Education Teacher (Rachel Cole)

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General Overview

Special education teachers assist students who may have “behavioural, communicational, intellectual, physical or multiple exceptionalities”, to be able to help students and gain from their time during school (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2014). Special education teachers teach school subjects to students who have an exceptionality or type of handicap. For example, “teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired” (O*Net Online, 2013). In addition, “instructors and teachers of persons with disabilities teach children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities communication techniques, such as Braille or sign language, and rehabilitation skills to increase independence and mobility” (Service Canada, 2013).

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Specific tasks that are required include making and following rules for students, preparing materials and modifying the curriculum to suit individual needs based on the students’ exceptionality (O*Net Online, 2013). Special education teachers normally teach small groups of children or older students and in doing so they must “develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions” (O*Net Online, 2013). In addition, special education teachers administer standardized tests to students, “establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students” (O*Net Online, 2013), and “develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development” (O*Net Online, 2013). Additionally, special education teachers must talk with various people involved in the students’ learning and life, such as parents and other professionals, “to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social development” (O*Net Online, 2013). Furthermore, another responsibility of a special education teacher is to “maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations” (O*Net Online, 2013).

Typical Workday

Special education teachers usually work 40 hours a week (O*Net Online, 2013). However, the hours may vary based on the individual needs of the students. The work setting for special education teachers is in a classroom teaching children, however, this depends on individual needs and some special education teachers may work in a hospital or other kinds of care facilities teaching children, youth, adults, and the elderly (Service Canada, 2013). Throughout the day special education teachers “employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory” (O*Net Online, 2013). Encouraging students through learning activities and helping students with challenging work are other duties that special education teachers engage in. Tools required for special education teachers are a variety of resources such as Braille devices, adaptive communication switches, eye-controlled computer mouse, scanners, and touch-screen computer monitors (O*Net Online, 2013). Special technologies required for individuals who are deaf or blind are: “computer based training software, data base user interface (such as American Sign Language browser), device drivers or system software, electronic mail software, and voice recognition software” (O*Net Online, 2013).

Educational Requirements and Other Qualifications

Related Skills, Interests, and Abilities

Relevance of Psychology Undergraduate Degree

Salary Potential

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