Special Education Teachers, Middle School
SOC Code: 25-2057
Special Education Teachers, Middle Schools develop or write individualized education programs (ieps) for students. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 94.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Learning Strategies, Instructing, Social Perceptiveness.
AI-Proof Score: 94.3 — Very High
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Median Salary
$64,880
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Job Growth
-1.9%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Learning Strategies
- •Instructing
- •Social Perceptiveness
- •Active Listening
- •Active Learning
Common 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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation