Special Education Teachers, Middle School
O*NET Code: 25-2057.00
Description
Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle 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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💼 Also Known As
Blind TeacherBraille TeacherDeaf TeacherDHOH Teacher (Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher)Early Intervention SpecialistEBD SPED Teacher (Emotional-Behavioral Disabilities Special Education Teacher)ED SPED Teacher (Emotional Disabilities Special Education Teacher)Emotionally Impaired TeacherExceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher)Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher)Handicapped TeacherHearing Impaired Teacher (HI Teacher)Inclusion TeacherInterrelated SPED Teacher (Interrelated Special Education Teacher)Intervention SpecialistIntervention TeacherInterventionistLearning Disabilities Special Education Teacher (LD SPED Teacher)Learning Disabilities Teacher (LD Teacher)Learning Disabled Teacher
⚡ Skills (17)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Instructing4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Writing4/100
Monitoring4/100
Coordination4/100
+ 7 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (24)
🔥Apple macOS
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Blackboard software
Data base user interface and query software
0Common Curriculum
Computer based training software
0EasyCBM
Computer based training software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Flipgrid
Video creation and editing software
0Google Classroom
Project management software
0Hand held spell checkers
Spell checkers
0Padlet
Computer based training software
0Pear Deck
Presentation software
0Schoology
Computer based training software
0Screen magnification software
Device drivers or system software
0Screen reader software
Device drivers or system software
0Seesaw
Multi-media educational software
0Text to speech software
Computer based training software
0Video editing software
Video creation and editing software
0Voice activated software
Voice recognition software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
School Psychologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 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(↑1 level)
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Special Education Teachers, Middle School → Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Transition Difficulty: Easy (88% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (15)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 5
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 4
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Instructing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 3
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 3
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