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Teaching Assistants, Special Education

$31.32K Median Salary 0 Job Openings (Annual Projection)

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About This Career

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Reported Job Titles

Special Education Aide, Special Education Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher Assistant

Skills You'll Need

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Technology Skills

Spreadsheet software
Computer based training software
Data base user interface and query software
Desktop communications software
Electronic mail software
Video creation and editing software
Device drivers or system software
Multi-media educational software
Video conferencing software
Spell checkers
Office suite software
Word processing software
Internet browser software
Presentation software
Project management software
Calendar and scheduling software

Tools

Computer mouse
Adaptive communication switches for the physically challenged
Scanners
Braille devices for the physically challenged
Touch screen monitors
Game pads or joy sticks
Sand or water tables or activity centers
Page turners for the physically challenged
Writing aids for the physically challenged
Visual presenters
Mobile medical services first aid kits
Balance or gross motor equipment
Medical gas cylinders or related devices
Laminators
Voice synthesizers for the physically challenged
Board games
Enteral feeding administration sets
Cassette players or recorders
Notebook computers
Tactile toys
Liquid crystal display projector
Laser printers
Televisions
Compact disk players or recorders
Medical or surgical suction tubings
Building blocks
Letter or symbol boards for the physically challenged
Keyboards
Digital camcorders or video cameras
Digital video disk players or recorders
Telecommunication devices TDD or teletypewriters TTY for the physically challenged
Childrens science kits
Desktop calculator
Video cassette players or recorders
Wheelchairs
Microphones
Intercom systems
Desktop computers
Overhead projectors
Personal computers