Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
O*NET Code: 25-2056.00
Description
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.
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πΌ Also Known As
Academic InterventionistAPE Teacher (Adapted Physical Education Teacher)Behavior InterventionistBehavior SpecialistBlind TeacherBraille TeacherCross-Categorical SPED Teacher (Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher)Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher (DHH Teacher)Developmentally Delayed Special Education Teacher (DD Special Education Teacher)Early Childhood Special EducatorEarly InterventionistElementary Classroom InstructorElementary Classroom TeacherElementary School SPED Teacher (Elementary School Special Education Teacher)Elementary School TeacherElementary SPED Teacher (Elementary Special Education Teacher)Elementary TeacherEmotional Disabilities TeacherEmotional Support TeacherExceptional Needs Teacher
β‘ Skills (16)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Instructing4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Writing4/100
Monitoring4/100
Service Orientation4/100
+ 6 more skills
π Knowledge (0)
πͺ Abilities (0)
π§ Technologies & Tools (22)
π₯Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
π₯Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
π₯Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
π₯Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
π₯Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0American Sign Language Browser
Data base user interface and query software
0Children's educational software
Computer based training software
0Drawing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0EasyCBM
Computer based training software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Individualized Educational Program IEP software
Data base user interface and query software
0Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Voice recognition software
0Rethink Ed
Computer based training software
0Scientific Learning Fast ForWord
Computer based training software
0Screen magnification software
Device drivers or system software
0Screen reader software
Device drivers or system software
0Synapse outSPOKEN
Device drivers or system software
0The vOICe Learning Edition
Device drivers or system software
0Voice activated software
Voice recognition software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0goQ WordQ
Voice recognition software
π Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
School Psychologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(β1 level)
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(β1 level)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(β1 level)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(β1 level)
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(β1 level)
π Skills Comparison
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School β Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Transition Difficulty: Easy (89% skill overlap)
β Transferable Skills (16)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Instructing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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