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All About Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers

Position Description Teach elementary school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes 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.

What Do Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Do On a Daily Basis?

  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Modify the general kindergarten or elementary education curriculum for special-needs students.
  • Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
  • Plan or supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, demonstrations, or visits by guest speakers.
  • Instruct special needs students in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs.

Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher Needed Skills

Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Types of Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher

  • Special Education Inclusion Teacher
  • Resource Program Teacher
  • Resource Specialist
  • Emotional Disabilities Teacher
  • Developmentally Delayed Special Education Teacher (DD Special Education Teacher)

Is There Going to be Demand for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers?

In the United States, there were 188,900 jobs for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 7.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 13,900 new jobs for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 15,000 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher are Utah, Nevada, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Connecticut, or Maine. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher Average Salary

The average yearly salary of a Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher ranges between $38,980 and $95,730.

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Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers who work in California, District of Columbia, or Connecticut, make the highest salaries.

How much do Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers make in each U.S. state?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $49,320
Alaska $72,770
Arizona $44,590
Arkansas $49,740
California $80,370
Colorado $54,500
Connecticut $76,780
Delaware $61,010
District of Columbia $78,830
Florida $60,720
Georgia $55,160
Hawaii $54,000
Idaho $47,990
Illinois $63,740
Indiana $53,570
Iowa $56,300
Kansas $54,340
Kentucky $54,010
Louisiana $50,300
Maine $51,980
Maryland $64,590
Massachusetts $74,470
Michigan $66,820
Minnesota $63,030
Mississippi $46,590
Missouri $54,190
Montana $53,840
Nebraska $57,870
Nevada $53,180
New Hampshire $58,230
New Jersey $70,630
New Mexico $51,050
New York $77,840
North Carolina $47,760
North Dakota $56,660
Ohio $56,180
Oklahoma $42,630
Oregon $76,880
Pennsylvania $66,860
Rhode Island $70,720
South Carolina $56,960
South Dakota $43,760
Tennessee $52,350
Texas $57,770
Utah $46,320
Vermont $63,230
Virginia $66,790
Washington $65,400
West Virginia $42,400
Wisconsin $56,210
Wyoming $60,790

Tools & Technologies Used by Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Web browser software
  • Email software
  • Word processing software
  • Screen reader software
  • Children’s educational software
  • Screen magnification software
  • Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • Voice activated software
  • Drawing software
  • American Sign Language Browser
  • Individualized Educational Program IEP software

How do I Become a Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher?

What education is needed to be a Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher?

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How many years of work experience do I need?

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Where do Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Work?

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Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers work in the following industries:

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