Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School to decrease by -0.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 164,800 to 164,500 jobs. Its estimate of 10,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($74,260), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
164,800
Projected employment (2034)
164,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
-0%
Annual openings (projected average)
10,400
Pay & Preparation
$74,260
Bachelor's degree
None
None
Essential Skills
Instructing (4.12/5) • Learning Strategies (4.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5) • Speaking (4/5) • Monitoring (3.88/5) • Active Listening (3.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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