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Special Education Teachers, All Other

All special education teachers not listed separately.

What it pays
Special Education Teachers, All Other earn a median of $32.42/hr — about $67,500 a year. (Annual figure is approximate: hourly × 2,080.)

What you'd actually do

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).

The feel of the work

It rewards working independently. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 1.6% of special education teachers, all other are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are people-focused, hands-on and analytical.

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Quick questions

How much does a special education teachers, all other make?
The median pay is $32.42 per hour — roughly $67,500 a year. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Do you need a degree to be a special education teachers, all other?
The typical entry-level education is: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
What does a special education teachers, all other actually do all day?
Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students. Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement. Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
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