Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Tasks Include:
- Arrange indoor or outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, or safety.
- Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers.
- Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
- Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
- Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
- Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
- Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
- Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +11.3%
National: +8.6%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$62,240.00
State
$62,090.00
Regional
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Description
Career Cluster: | Education & Training |
Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged 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.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 31.72%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 31.71%
- Master's Degree = 24.30%
- First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. = 7.83%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 3%
- Some College Courses = 1.44%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 39.27%
- None = 29.42%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 19.30%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.62%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 3.39%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 23.36%
- Up to and including 1 month = 17.86%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 17.37%
- None = 14.84%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 14.35%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 7.23%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 34.41%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 32.33%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 16.52%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 13.03%
- None or short demonstration = 3.71%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Arrange indoor or outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, or safety.
- Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers.
- Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
- Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
- Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
- Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
- Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
- Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Modify the general preschool curriculum for special-needs students.
- Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
- Plan and supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, or demonstrations.
- Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
- Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements.
- Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, television, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.
- Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
- Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.
- Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, or potential.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.
- Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise preschool programs.
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).
- Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
- Meet with parents or guardians to discuss their children's progress, advise them on using community resources, or teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
- Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.
- Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Serve meals or snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
87.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
80.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
70.50 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
59.50 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
57.00 | Therapy and Counseling | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
56.25 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
52.25 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
51.50 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
49.50 | Sociology and Anthropology | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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78.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
75.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
72.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
72.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
72.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
68.75 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
68.75 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
68.75 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
65.50 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
65.50 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
65.50 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
59.50 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
56.25 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
56.25 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
53.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
53.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
53.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
50.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
78.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
75.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
72.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
68.75 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
68.75 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
62.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
59.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
59.50 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
59.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
56.25 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | Time Sharing | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
86.25 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
83.75 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
82.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
80.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
80.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
78.25 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
76.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
75.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
73.00 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
69.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
68.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
68.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
66.50 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
65.50 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
65.25 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
64.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
63.75 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
62.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
61.00 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
60.25 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
55.50 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
55.50 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
55.25 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
55.25 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
55.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
51.75 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
50.75 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
50.25 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
49.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
96.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
96.00 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
94.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
91.75 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
91.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
91.50 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
89.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
89.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
88.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
87.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
86.50 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
84.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
80.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
77.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
77.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
77.50 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
100.00 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
77.83 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
61.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
55.50 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
50.00 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
50.00 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
100.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
99.60 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
93.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
91.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
89.80 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
87.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
86.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
81.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
72.80 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
71.80 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
71.20 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
70.20 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
68.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
67.80 | Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
67.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
67.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
65.80 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
65.80 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
64.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
62.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
61.80 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
61.60 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
61.20 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
58.20 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
57.80 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
56.60 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
55.20 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
54.40 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
54.20 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
54.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $38,020.00 | $62,240.00 | $81,270.00 |
Virginia | $48,170.00 | $62,090.00 | $94,890.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | $53,402.59 | $81,045.75 | $83,874.44 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $49,802.33 | $52,500.19 | $62,940.62 |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | $59,913.58 | $86,150.69 | $110,351.44 |
Piedmont Workforce | $49,839.72 | $54,172.07 | $67,094.36 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 22,000 | 23,900 | +8.6% |
Virginia | 1,170 | 1,302 | +11.3% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Titles
- Adapted Physical Education Teacher
- Assistant Teacher
- Autistic Teacher
- Behavior Specialist
- Blind Teacher
- Braille Teacher
- Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher
- Deaf Teacher
- Developmental Therapist
- Developmentally Delayed Special Education Teacher (DD Special Education Teacher)
- Early Childhood Special Education Certified Teacher
- Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (EC Special Education Teacher)
- Early Childhood Special Educator (EC Special Educator)
- Early Intervention Specialist
- Early Interventionist
- ED Teacher (Emotional Disabilities Teacher)
- Emotional Support Teacher
- Emotionally Impaired Teacher
- Exceptional Needs Teacher
- Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher)
- Handicapped Teacher
- Hearing Impaired Itinerant Teacher (HI Itinerant Teacher)
- Hearing Impaired Teacher
- Home Therapy Teacher
- Inclusion Special Education Teacher
- Integrated Program Teacher
- Intervention Specialist
- Learning and Behavioral Disabilities Teacher (LBD Teacher)
- Learning Disabilities Teacher (LD Teacher)
- Learning Disabled Teacher
- Learning Specialist
- Learning Support Teacher
- Lip Reading Teacher
- Mentally Impaired Teacher
- Mentally Retarded Teacher
- Mildly Disabled Student Special Education Teacher
- Non-Categorical Preschool Teacher
- Paraprofessional
- Physically Impaired Teacher
- Pre-K Special Education Teacher
- Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Teacher
- Preschool Disability Teacher
- Preschool Special Education Teacher
- Resource Program Teacher
- Resource Room Special Education Teacher
- Resource Room Teacher
- Resource Specialist
- Resource Teacher
- SEBD Teacher (Severe Emotional Behavioral Disorders Teacher)
- Self Contained Special Education Teacher
- Severe/Profound Mental Handicaps Special Education Teacher
- Sign Language Teacher
- Special Day Class Teacher
- Special Education Administrator
- Special Education Inclusion Teacher
- Special Education Resource Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Special Education Teacher of Multi-Handicapped Students
- Special Educator
- Special Needs Teacher
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Teacher
- Teacher of the Handicapped
- Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped
- VE Teacher (Varying Exceptionalities Teacher)
- Visually Impaired Teacher
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Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Related Schools
- Averett University
- Bluefield University
- George Mason University
- Hampton University
- James Madison University
- Liberty University
- Mary Baldwin University
- Marymount University
- Norfolk State University
- Old Dominion University
- Radford University
- Randolph College
- Regent University
- Shenandoah University
- University of Lynchburg
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Union University
- William & Mary
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