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Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Louisiana

Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Louisiana

Want to work as a Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Louisiana? Below are the key facts. Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged 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. Excludes “Substitute Teachers, Short-Term” (25-3031).

What do Special Education Teachers, Preschool Make in Louisiana?

The special education teachers, preschool working in Louisiana, the typical annual salary is $52,700 per year.Earnings range from $33,380 at the 10th percentile to $61,450 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $33,380 n/a
25th percentile $48,110 n/a
Median (50th) $52,700 $0.00
75th percentile $58,530 n/a
90th percentile $61,450 n/a
Salary ranges for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Louisiana

The job concentration index in Louisiana compared to the national average — is 2.32, meaning that special education teachers, preschool are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, special education teachers, preschool earn a median of $35,173 per year ($16.91/hour), exceeding the Louisiana median.

Special Education Teachers, Preschool earnings in Louisiana vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 599,377 special education teachers, preschool across the United States. In Louisiana alone, approximately 810 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 380 special education teachers, preschool.

Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Louisiana vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Top Louisiana Metros for Special Education Teachers, Preschool

These are the Louisiana metros with the most special education teachers, preschool in Louisiana.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 190 $52,710
Baton Rouge, LA 150 $52,700
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA 50 $52,070

Top States for Special Education Teachers, Preschool Employment

View the states that employ the most special education teachers, preschool work.

State Number Employed
New York 4,460
California 3,440
Florida 2,190
New Jersey 1,830
Texas 1,630
Ohio 1,130
Minnesota 1,130
Missouri 1,110
Illinois 1,030
Washington 880
Colorado 850
Louisiana 810
Massachusetts 680
Georgia 650
North Carolina 610
Virginia 580
Wisconsin 420
Pennsylvania 410
Arkansas 400
Kansas 380

Highest-Paying States for Special Education Teachers, Preschool

The highest-paying states for special education teachers, preschool.

State Annual Median Salary
New York $129,860
New Jersey $86,650
Massachusetts $82,740
Washington $80,080
Georgia $78,300
Alaska $77,370
Michigan $73,630
Vermont $70,160
Minnesota $66,570
Colorado $66,420

Skills

Key special education teachers, preschool skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Speaking  4.1 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Social Perceptiveness  3.9 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  3.9 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  3.8 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

English Language  4.5 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  4.2 / 5
0
5
Psychology  3.8 / 5
0
5
Public Safety and Security  3.4 / 5
0
5
Therapy and Counseling  3.3 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  3.2 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for special education teachers, preschool, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.1 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Special Education Teachers, Preschool typically:

  • Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
  • Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
  • Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.
  • Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
  • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).
  • Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.
  • Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
  • Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, or potential.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.

Work Activities

  • Getting Information
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Working with Computers
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Special Education

Other careers like special education teachers, preschool include:

Also Known As

Autistic Teacher, Behavior Interventionist, Behavioral Interventionist, Blind Teacher, Braille Teacher, Deaf Education Teacher, Deaf Teacher, ED Teacher (Emotional Disabilities Teacher), Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE Teacher), Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator), Early Intervention Specialist, Early Intervention Teacher, Educational Intervention Teacher, Emotionally Impaired Teacher, Exceptional Needs Teacher.

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