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What is an inclusion special education teacher and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Quoted experts
Patricia Rogan Ph.D.,
Dr. Christian Wilkens Ph.D.
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an inclusion special education teacher. For example, did you know that they make an average of $27.59 an hour? That's $57,393 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 4% and produce 20,600 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to an inclusion special education teacher?

Patricia Rogan Ph.D.Patricia Rogan Ph.D. LinkedIn profile

Professor, Special Education/Urban Teacher Education, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Education graduates should work to stand out in the crowd during their Student Teaching experiences and make connections with school administrators. After graduation, they should tap all possible personal/professional contacts for job leads, stay in touch with their university faculty, and NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK. Our grads should interview schools as much as schools are interviewing them, so they find the right fit. Education graduates should remember that when they are interviewing and seeking employment, they should be asking questions that are important to them and align with their teaching values. It may make sense to take a short-term appointment (e.g., for maternity leave) in order to get a foot in the door in a district in which the graduate would like to work.
ScoreInclusion Special Education TeacherUS Average
Salary
4.5

Avg. Salary $57,393

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.1

Growth rate 4%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.38%

Asian 3.64%

Black or African American 9.56%

Hispanic or Latino 11.72%

Unknown 3.97%

White 70.74%

Gender

female 85.05%

male 14.95%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
9.1

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.6

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.5

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Inclusion special education teacher career paths

Key steps to become an inclusion special education teacher

  1. Explore inclusion special education teacher education requirements

    Most common inclusion special education teacher degrees

    Bachelor's

    63.2 %

    Master's

    30.2 %

    Associate

    3.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific inclusion special education teacher skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Classroom Environment10.84%
    Adaptive9.23%
    Behavior Intervention7.34%
    Mathematics7.24%
    Learning Styles6.40%
  3. Research inclusion special education teacher duties and responsibilities

    • Manage student behavior and administer discipline, including intervening in crises and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
    • Appoint to the district-wide math curriculum adoption committee.
    • Differentiate motivating math learning groups utilizing various manipulative.
    • Plan curriculum for students with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities, autism and emotional/behavioral disorders in age appropriate general education classrooms.
  4. Prepare your inclusion special education teacher resume

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  5. Apply for inclusion special education teacher jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an inclusion special education teacher job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average inclusion special education teacher salary

The average inclusion special education teacher salary in the United States is $57,393 per year or $28 per hour. Inclusion special education teacher salaries range between $42,000 and $77,000 per year.

Average inclusion special education teacher salary
$57,393 Yearly
$27.59 hourly

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Inclusion special education teacher reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2023
Pros

The kids light up my days.

Cons

The demand and low pay. Teachers have families, too.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2022
Pros

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.

Cons

I can't say, maybe because there is none.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Cons

Parents, paperwork, lack of resources, anxiety, not being compensated

Pros

My students


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Updated January 8, 2025

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