Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 38,980 - 95,730

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher to facilitate learning for students with special needs. This role involves teaching academic and life skills while adapting the curriculum to support various disabilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong social perceptiveness, effective instructing abilities, and skill in utilizing educational technology. Successful candidates will make between $38,980 and $95,730 annually, depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

Strong ability to understand and respond to students' needs.
Experience in teaching students with special needs.
Ability to modify curriculum and adapt teaching methods.

Responsibilities

Teach elementary subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students.
Administer and grade tests to evaluate students’ progress.
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness

Instructing

Learning Strategies

Active Listening

Service Orientation

Speaking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Web browser software

Email software

Word processing software

Screen reader software

Children's educational software

Screen magnification software

Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Voice activated software

Drawing software

American Sign Language Browser

Individualized Educational Program IEP software

Job description

Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Life As a Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Position Description Teach elementary 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.

Daily Life Of a Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Administer standardized ability and achievement tests to kindergarten or elementary students with special needs.
Prepare, administer, or grade tests or assignments to evaluate students’ progress.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.
Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
Modify the general kindergarten or elementary education curriculum for special-needs students.
Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as a Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher?

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

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

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.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Types of Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher Jobs

Braille Teacher
Teacher Specialist
Severe Emotional Disorders Elementary Teacher (SED Elementary Teacher)
Resource Program Teacher
Paraeducator

Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teacher Employment Estimates

In the United States, there were 188,900 jobs for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 7.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 13,900 new jobs for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers by 2026. There will be an estimated 15,000 positions for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers per year.

The states with the most job growth for Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers are Utah, Nevada, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Connecticut, or Maine. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Do Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Make A Lot Of Money?

Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers make between $38,980 and $95,730 a year.

Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers who work in California, District of Columbia, or Connecticut, make the highest salaries.

Salary Overview

Salaries vary by state, from approximately $44,590 in Arizona to $80,370 in California. State salaries also reach as high as $78,830 in the District of Columbia.

What Tools & Technology do Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers Use?