How to become a special education teacher: Australian careers in teaching

Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

  • Task Teaching Resources

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

    Tasks:

    • Adapt the curriculum to students’ needs
    • Teach basic health, hygiene and safety tasks
    • Promote a safe and calm environment
    • Assist students with their physical needs in addition to teaching
    • Advocate for the special needs services and students within the school
  • Skills Teaching Resources

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

    Skills/attributes
    • Highly motivated and motivating
    • Organised and observant
    • Sensitive when dealing with students and their families
    • Able to communicate simply and clearly
  • Specialisations Teaching Resources

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

    Adult literacy and numeracy teacher

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

    English as a second or other language (ESOL) teacher

    Many special education teachers move into teaching English to speakers of other languages over time. The adaptability and experience in creative teaching approaches that special education teachers have can make these roles, working with new immigrants or international students, a great fit.

    Gifted and talented program teaching

    Gifted and talented students have different learning needs to many of their peers and are often very advanced in their learning and understanding. These students benefit from additional lesson plans that allow them to develop their ability or interest in a particular subject and teachers who operate gifted and talented programs tailor the curriculum to meet those needs.

  • Pathways Teaching Resources

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

    Teaching Resources

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

    Teaching Resources

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

    Teaching Resources

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

    Teaching Resources

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

    Teaching Resources

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

    Teaching Resources

    Demand for special education teachers is growing strongly and these roles are generally paid above the average salary level for teaching staff.

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