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What is an autistic teacher and how to become one
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Dr. Diana Jones
Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Anderson University
Avg. Salary $40,602
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 4%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.38%
Asian 3.68%
Black or African American 9.85%
Hispanic or Latino 11.08%
Unknown 3.98%
White 71.03%
Genderfemale 82.05%
male 17.95%
Age - 42American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 42Stress level is very high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
Autistic teacher career paths
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Skills Percentages Classroom Management 22.90% Autism 19.70% Student Achievement 8.07% Learning Environment 7.57% Core Curriculum 4.44% Research autistic teacher duties and responsibilities
- Plan and instruct professional development for peers on RTI regulations, various educational computer software, and PowerPoint presentations.
- Create and monitor a structure study hall after school for both regular and special education academically challenge students.
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Average autistic teacher salary
The average autistic teacher salary in the United States is $40,602 per year or $20 per hour. Autistic teacher salaries range between $28,000 and $57,000 per year.
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Autistic teacher reviews
The kids light up my days.
The demand and low pay. Teachers have families, too.
You got to work with learners who will love you unconditionally. It gives a great satisfaction to be able to help them. I love learners with Special Needs and I am a Mom of one.
I can't say, maybe because there is none.
Kids, teaching lessons, co-teachers, hours, weekends off, salary, holidays off, summers off, paid sick and personal days
Administration, observations, being told what to teach and HOW to teach it, expecting us to participate in things we might not want to or have the time for, staff meetings with no substance
Updated January 8, 2025
