Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
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.
52 alternate job titles:
Blind Teacher
Braille Teacher
Cross-Categorical SPED Teacher (Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher)
Deaf Teacher
Education Specialist
Emotional Disability Special Education Teacher (ED SPED Teacher)
Emotionally Impaired Teacher
Exceptional Children's Teacher (EC Teacher)
Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher)
Handicapped Teacher
Hearing Impaired Teacher
High School Learning Support Teacher
High School Teacher
HS SPED Teacher (High School Special Education Teacher)
Inclusion Coordinator
Inclusion Special Educator
Inclusion Specialist
Inclusion Teacher
Interrelated SPED Teacher (Interrelated Special Education Teacher)
Learning Disabilities Special Education Teacher (LD Special Education Teacher)
Learning Disabled Teacher (LD Teacher)
Learning Specialist
Learning Support Teacher
Life Skills Teacher
Lip Reading Teacher
MI Teacher (Mentally Impaired Teacher)
Physically Impaired Teacher
Reading Specialist
Remedial Math Teacher (Remedial Mathematics Teacher)
Remedial Reading Teacher
Resource Center Teacher
Resource Specialist
Resource Specialist Teacher
Resource Teacher
RSP Specialist (Resource Specialist Program Specialist)
Secondary School SPED Teacher (Secondary School Special Education Teacher)
Secondary SPED Teacher (Secondary Special Education Teacher)
SED High School Teacher (Serious Emotional Disability High School Teacher)
Self-Contained Classroom SPED Teacher (Self-Contained Classroom Special Education Teacher)
Severe Emotional Disorders High School Teacher
Sign Language Teacher
Special Day Class Teacher (SDC Teacher)
Special Educator
SPED Inclusion Teacher (Special Education Inclusion Teacher)
SPED Instructor (Special Education Instructor)
SPED Itinerant Teacher (Special Education Itinerant Teacher)
SPED Math Teacher (Special Education Mathematics Teacher)
SPED Resource Teacher (Special Education Resource Teacher)
SPED Teacher (Special Education Teacher)
Teacher
Transition Teacher
Visually Impaired Teacher
Salary Information
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School: $69,590 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
| Monitor student performance. | Maintenance |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | Maintenance |
| Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance. | General |
| Teach life skills. | General |
| Set up classroom materials or equipment. | General |
| Establish rules or policies governing student behavior. | General |
| Apply multiple teaching methods. | General |
| Plan educational activities. | General |
| Encourage students. | General |
| Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs. | General |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | General |
| Direct activities of subordinates. | General |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Teach vocational courses. | General |
| Teach others to use technology or equipment. | General |
| Document lesson plans. | General |
| Plan experiential learning activities. | General |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Distribute instructional or library materials. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Assist students with special educational needs. | General |
| Tutor students who need extra assistance. | General |
| Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs. | Development |
| Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs. | Development |
| Develop instructional objectives. | Development |
| Monitor student behavior, social development, or health. | Development |
| Create technology-based learning materials. | Development |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | Development |
| Discuss problems or issues with supervisors. | Communication |
| Discuss student progress with parents or guardians. | Communication |
| Evaluate student work. | Analysis |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | Analysis |
| Supervise school or student activities. | Management |
| Coordinate student extracurricular activities. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Screen magnification software | Device drivers or system software |
| Screen reader software | Device drivers or system software |
| Text to speech software | Computer based training software |
| Video editing software | Video creation and editing software |
| Voice activated software | Voice recognition software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Hand held spell checkers | Spell checkers |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Deaf Interpreter | Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood - Exceptional Needs Specialist | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Interpreter Certification | Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf | Not Available |
| Technician Certification in Biofeedback | Biofeedback Certification International Alliance | Not Available |
| Technician Certification in Neurofeedback | Biofeedback Certification International Alliance | Not Available |
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