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Special Education Teachers, Middle School
Education & Library · SOC 25-2057
13.4% AI Exposure — Medium
$66,810
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
—
Proj. Annual Openings
95,200
Employment (OEWS 2025)
87/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure13.4%
AI Resiliency87/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure18.9%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Instructing
3.Active Listening
4.Active Learning
5.Learning Strategies
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle 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.
Common titles: Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher), Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher), Inclusion Teacher, Intervention Specialist, Learning Disabilities Teacher (LD Teacher), Learning Support Teacher
Representative Tasks
- •Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.
- •Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- •Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
- •Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- •Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.
- •Develop educational programs.
- •Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
- •Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
- •Set up classroom materials or equipment.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotCommon CurriculumEasyCBMEmail softwareFlipgridPadletPear DeckSchoologyScreen magnification software
Related Occupations
Special Education Teachers, KindergartenSpecial Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolSpecial Education Teachers, PreschoolAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
0
Occupations Shown
0.0%
Avg AI Exposure
0
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 13.4% | 18.9% |
| Outlook | Average | 0% Bright |
| Median Salary | $66,810 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 87/100 | N/A |