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: 94.3Very 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.

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
Special Education Teachers, Middle School — AI-Proof Careers