To be a qualified special education teacher, the most important and crucial thing is to have love. Only with love can we truly devote ourselves to special education, let special people feel people's care for them, feel the concern of society for them, and develop their psychology normally.
Then please invite caring people who want to engage in this profession to join this special profession. Technical requirements are even more necessary skills for special education teachers.
I. Work content
According to students' personal needs, learning methods and abilities, determine the teaching content and specific skills; For some students, it is necessary to use special equipment or technology in class to overcome their disabilities, so as to achieve the expected teaching effect.
Prepare classrooms for various courses and activities, and provide various materials and resources for students to explore, operate and use; Teaching includes language (including sign language), art, science, health and other courses; Test students to assess their development.
Help students develop emotional and social skills, teach students life skills and make them as independent as possible; Take care of students' lives and ensure their safety during their study; Cooperate with school psychologists, social workers, parents and professional therapists to improve students' physical and psychological conditions;
Talk with parents or guardians of students regularly, tell them their own development and family education suggestions, and record the progress of each student.
Second, the professional requirements
Education and Training: College degree or above in special education, pedagogy, psychology and rehabilitation. Work experience: I have humanitarian spirit, care for special children, master special education professional knowledge and skills, abide by professional ethics, complete education and teaching work, bear hardships and stand hard work, have love, be patient and be good at communication.
Note: the concept of special children: a broad understanding includes children with less than normal development, children with more than normal development and children who have committed minor crimes. In a narrow sense, it refers to disabled children, that is, children with various defects in physical and mental development. (Dictionary of Special Education edited by Park Yong-shin)
Third, the salary market.
The salary of special education teachers is not at the same level as that of ordinary teachers, and is generally between 1000 yuan-10000 yuan/month. In addition, special education teachers also enjoy the special education allowance given by the government (15% post salary, the standard set by 1956).
Fourth, career development.
With the improvement of the status of special education, there is a great demand for special education teachers with professional learning and experience. The employment situation of special educators in the future is optimistic. The mobility of special education industry is higher than that of ordinary teachers.
Under normal circumstances, special education teachers can be promoted to administrative positions such as director of the academic affairs office, assistant to the principal and principal. Some special education teachers will find that their work is too tight and turn to the mainstream teaching field or jump ship completely.