$51,010
Some special education teachers work with students who have physical and sensory disabilities, such as blindness and deafness, and with students who are wheelchair-bound. They may also work with those who have autism spectrum disorders and emotional disorders, such as anxiety and depression. Many work the traditional 10-month school year, with a 2-month break during the summer. Teachers in districts with a year-round schedule typically work 8 weeks in a row, are on break for 1 week, and have a 5-week midwinter break. Wages. The median wage in 2015 for Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School* in California is $0 annually. The median is the point at which half of the workers earn more and half earn less.  Special education teachers also collaborate with teacher assistants, psychologists, and social workers, to accommodate requirements of students with disabilities. For example, they may show a teacher assistant how to work with a student who needs particular attention. Many work the traditional 10-month school year, with a 2-month break during the summer. Teachers in districts with a year-round schedule typically work 8 weeks in a row, are on break for 1 week, and have a 5-week midwinter break. For example the median expected annual pay for a typical Special Education Teacher in the United States is $51,010 so 50% of the people who perform the job of Special Education Teacher in the United States are expected to make less than $51,010. Source: HR Reported data as of October 2015. Median $51,010. 1  Salary. The annual salary for someone with the job title Special Education Teacher may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Some teachers work with students who have severe disabilities until the students are 21 years old. Special education teachers help students with severe disabilities develop basic life skills, such as how to respond to questions and how to follow directions. Many work the traditional 10-month school year, with a 2-month break during the summer. Teachers in districts with a year-round schedule typically work 8 weeks in a row, are on break for 1 week, and have a 5-week midwinter break. If you have less than 10 years of service credit, TRS provides a monthly disability retirement benefit of $150 that is payable for the lesser of the number of months you have been covered by TRS, the duration of your disability, or your lifetime. If you qualify for disability retirement and have at least 10 years of service credit, you are entitled to a monthly annuity that is not reduced due to early age. The median annual wage for special education teachers was $55,060 in May 2012. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $36,740, and the top 10 percent earned more than $87,390. Some teachers work with students who have severe disabilities until the students are 21 years old. Special education teachers help students with severe disabilities develop basic life skills, such as how to respond to questions and how to follow directions. The benefits are $475 per week to maximum of 52 weeks, except for Paraprofessionals and other groups within the same salary range, whose benefits are $375 per week to a maximum of 52 weeks. All disability payments will be issued at the end of each month.  Factors affecting starting salary include grade level assignment and teaching region. Special education teachers working with preschool to elementary level students earned an average of $52,250, while middle school special education teachers received an average of $53,440. High school teachers earned a bit more at $54,810. Salary. As of May 2010, the starting salary of a special education teacher was approximately $35,580, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national average salary was $53,220. They typically work full time when students are in school, which is 10 or 12 months out of the year, depending on the school’s schedule. Teachers either receive a two-month summer break or a one-week break every eight weeks with a five-week winter break
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