Special Education Teachers

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• assessing students' abilities and limitations with regard to intellectual physical social and emotional disabilities exceptional intellectual gifts or specific problems of language and culture
• planning organising and implementing special programs to provide remedial or advanced tuition
• administering various forms of assessment and interpreting the results
• teaching basic academic subjects and practical and self-help skills to hearing and sight impaired students
• devising instructional materials methods and aids to assist in training and rehabilitation
• advising instructing and counselling parents and teachers on the availability and use of special techniques
• stimulating and developing interests abilities manual skills and coordination
• conferring with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons for special needs students
• preparing and maintaining student data and other records and submitting reports

If you relate well to people, particularly younger people, are patient, caring, and feel you have a flair for passing on your knowledge and skills to others, then you might like to consider a career in education and training.The Education and Training sector has experienced strong growth over the past decade, creating a strong demand for trained staff in this field.If you are someone that has a passion for education and is interested in supporting young people in their learning and development, then you should seriously explore the pathways to becoming a Primary or Secondary teacher.If you have practical skills and knowledge you could share with others, you may want to consider the merits of becoming a Vocational Education Teacher/Trainers or Trade teacher.If you enjoy working with children in their early years - helping with their daily care and encouraging their personal development and learning - you may be interested in working in the rapidly growing child care industry. There is a strong demand for qualified child care workers in community, government, and private establishments around the country and it is a very rewarding

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