1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a special education teacher do? |
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 What field is your job in?
education
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What is your job title?
special education teacher
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
public school system
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How long have you been employed in this position?
18 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Plan and organize lessons for special education students. Test and write evaluations for students. Attend meetings discussing student education plans and test results. Maintain detailed records of student progress. Communicate frequently with parents. Attend staff development activities to increase my skills.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
30,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
31000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
retirement plan
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, I must work closely with other teachers to plan lessons to effective meet student needs. I enjoy this aspect of my job although it can be challenging at times. Usually if a disagreement occurs, we are able to compromise.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
School building: various classrooms, playground, special areas such as art, music & phy. ed. I am fortunate to work in a relatively new building. My only complaints are no windows in the room I spend most of my day in and the air conditioning is too cold.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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5 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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3 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
College degree is required. Be sure to volunteer in special education classrooms prior to or early in your coursework to make sure this is something you really want to get into.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Organization-key in maintaining records and doing paperwork involved in the job. Interpersonal communication skills: Must be able to communicate and relate to/develop a rapport with students and adult co-workers. Must have up-to-date technology skills to access adaptive equipment students use.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
most definitely a college degree and then continued education to keep skills up-to-date
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be sure you research the career and really know what you are getting into. Special education is a field known for high turnover rates due to the stress of the job.
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