Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary

School

Ansley Hicks

Degrees needed

To be a Special Education Teacher for kindergarten and Elementary school, a Bachelor’s degree is the minim requirement

Tasks

. Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise kindergarten or elementary school programs

Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).

Tools and Technology

Calculators accessoriesscanners

Work activities

Work activities that a special education teacher has is, working with kids with learning, mental, physical, or emotional disabilities.

Skills and Abilities

Special Education Teachers must have excellent communication skills so that they can interact. Understanding the abilities and needs of each child. Special Education Teachers must be encouraging, patient, creative and flexible with the ability to motivate students and inspire confidence needed to attempt new tasks.

State and National Median Pay

The median wages in 2011 for Elementary Special Education Teachers was 53,440

In Georgia the median wage in 2011 was $52,100

Why I would be suitable for this job

I know I would be suitable for this job because I am very patience. I love to help and interact with kids. Also I enjoy motivating and pushing to achieve ones full potential.

Challenges/Rewards

The challenges for this job is over coming the students disabilites they might have and being patient and caring for the student

The rewards would be seeing the students learn and grow.

5 question interview

Interviewed: Lori Hogle What do you like most about being a

special education teacher? “There is never a dull moment. Every day is different and presents new challenges.”

What is the hardest challenges you face? “I teach special needs so I don’t see the

students make progress very quickly. Sometimes that’s very frustrating.”

5 question interview (continued)

3. What rewards come from being a special education teacher? “When a child is trying so hard to learn something and then he finally gets it!”

4. What inspired you to be a teacher? “My dad was a teacher and I saw how he loved his job and I knew I wanted a job that I loved”

5. What is the most important quality a special education teacher should have. “patience, patience, patience!”