What Special Education Teacher/Case Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?

During the Covid-19 pandemic when schools closed, P-12 education was changed to include online instruction. I think virtual education in some form will continue. Teachers need the skills and instructional strategies to engage students, whether in the face-to-face classroom or a virtual environment.

What soft skills should all Special Education Teacher/Case Managers possess?

In any teaching position, whether special education or otherwise, it is perhaps the soft skills that are the greatest indicators of professional aptitude and success. In my years as a principal, we used to call this "teacher mojo," and it was an aura that is easier to glean in an interview than on a resume but centers around those personal traits that the person brings with them to the table beyond their content and pedagogical knowledge and expertise. A hiring administrator wants to know that the candidate is collaborative; special education teachers are expected to partner with their general education colleagues and related service providers and serve as case managers of interdisciplinary teams. They need to have excellent listening and facilitation skills, demonstrated through approachability, patience, flexibility, cultural competence, and the ability to lead sometimes difficult conversations. Special educators need to have impeccable time management skills and be reliable when meeting deadlines, as timelines are set by federal legislation and state regulation, not simply the whim of a school administrator. Additionally, they need to model inclusivity and kindness; they are often the voices in their buildings for the excluded students. They should be confident enough to say, for example, "have we thought about accessibility concerns for the upcoming field trip?" and be willing to kindly remind their colleagues of equal access and inclusivity when someone suggests "leaving those kids behind just this one time."

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Special education teacher/case manager skills for your resume and career

Updated January 8, 2025

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Below we've compiled a list of the most critical special education teacher/case manager skills. We ranked the top skills for special education teacher/case managers based on the percentage of resumes they appeared on. For example, 48.6% of special education teacher/case manager resumes contained professional development as a skill. Continue reading to find out what skills a special education teacher/case manager needs to be successful in the workplace.

List of special education teacher/case manager skills to add to your resume

The most important skills for a special education teacher/case manager resume and required skills for a special education teacher/case manager to have include:

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