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What Does it Take to Be a Special Education Preschool Teacher?

Special Education Preschool Teacher Example Teach preschool 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.

Special Education Preschool Teacher Responsibilities

  • Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
  • 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.
  • Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
  • Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
  • Modify the general preschool curriculum for special-needs students.
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians.

Things a Special Education Preschool Teacher Should Know How to Do

These are the skills Special Education Preschool Teachers say are the most useful in their careers:

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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.

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

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Types of Special Education Preschool Teacher

  • Learning and Behavioral Disabilities Teacher (LBD Teacher)
  • Resource Room Teacher
  • Mildly Disabled Student Special Education Teacher
  • Behavioral Interventionist
  • Sign Language Teacher

Job Opportunities for Special Education Preschool Teachers

There were about 29,200 jobs for Special Education Preschool Teacher in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 11.3% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 3,300 new jobs for Special Education Preschool Teacher by 2026. The BLS estimates 2,500 yearly job openings in this field.

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The states with the most job growth for Special Education Preschool Teacher are Colorado, New Jersey, and Arkansas. Watch out if you plan on working in Wyoming, Vermont, or South Dakota. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Special Education Preschool Teacher Make?

Special Education Preschool Teachers make between $34,300 and $100,160 a year.

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Special Education Preschool Teachers who work in Oregon, Rhode Island, or New York, make the highest salaries.

How much do Special Education Preschool Teachers make in each U.S. state?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $46,580
Alaska $65,500
Arizona $42,830
Arkansas $46,870
California $47,870
Colorado $56,830
Connecticut $68,130
Florida $50,120
Georgia $52,360
Illinois $57,280
Indiana $50,140
Iowa $49,330
Kansas $55,700
Kentucky $53,420
Louisiana $49,480
Maine $36,070
Maryland $61,210
Massachusetts $64,370
Michigan $64,300
Minnesota $62,810
Mississippi $46,590
Missouri $37,510
Nebraska $55,900
New Jersey $66,890
New Mexico $48,710
New York $83,010
North Carolina $50,490
North Dakota $56,640
Ohio $64,790
Oklahoma $41,390
Oregon $75,600
Pennsylvania $54,160
Rhode Island $70,590
South Carolina $48,110
South Dakota $39,910
Tennessee $48,000
Texas $51,010
Utah $48,260
Vermont $62,520
Virginia $66,470
Washington $63,400
Wisconsin $45,780
Wyoming $64,120

What Tools & Technology do Special Education Preschool Teachers Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Special Education Preschool Teachers may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Web browser software
  • Email software
  • Word processing software
  • Children’s educational software
  • Screen reader software
  • Screen magnification software
  • Drawing software
  • American Sign Language Browser

How to Become a Special Education Preschool Teacher

Education needed to be a Special Education Preschool Teacher:

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How many years of work experience do I need?

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Where Special Education Preschool Teachers Are Employed

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