Special Education Teachers, Elementary School

Code: 25-2056.00
Median Annual Salary
Competitive / Variable
Sector & location dependent
Preparation & Education
Standard Educational Pathways
Job Zone N/A
Industry Outlook
Stable Growth
Active demand across the UK workforce

Role Overview & What They Do

Teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary 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.

Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher (DHH Teacher) Emotional Disabilities Teacher Hearing Impaired Itinerant Teacher (HI Itinerant Teacher) Learning Support Teacher Resource Program Teacher Severe Emotional Disorders Elementary Teacher (SED Elementary Teacher) Special Educator SPED Inclusion Teacher (Special Education Inclusion Teacher) SPED Resource Teacher (Special Education Resource Teacher) SPED Teacher (Special Education Teacher)

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

  • Instruct students with disabilities in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs.
  • Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.

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