Job description

A Special Education Teacher, or Special Needs Educator, is responsible for providing the appropriate accommodations and modifications to the set curriculum for their students. Their duties include identifying the individual needs of their students, creating a supportive and effective learning environment and ensuring their students have the resources they need to succeed.

The main goal of a Special Education Teacher is to identify the individual needs of each child and create a healthy, inspiring and supportive learning environment. They work with many different types of children, from those who are physically disabled or sensory impaired to those with speech difficulties or autism, though they typically have the following daily responsibilities:

• Teaching a small group of students and individuals inside and outside of the classroom
• Preparing and executing lessons and resources
• Assessing the students’ work done in class
• Developing and adapting individualized teaching methods that are suitable for each of their students
• Using special tools and equipment provided to stimulate an interesting learning environment
• Using special skills to teach children Braille, sign language or lip reading
• Collaborating with the Class Teacher and Lead Teacher to build a better learning environment for the children
• Updating parents on their kids’ progress and giving recommendations to promote a better learning environment at home

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $30,000.00 per year