Special Education Teachers, Middle School
SOC Code: 25-2057 Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Teach academic, social, and life skills to middle school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Special Education Teachers, Middle School. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $151,756,800 | $196,075,360 | $240,391,840 | $284,710,400 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $164,652,800 | $192,809,760 | $220,964,640 | $249,121,600 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $158,080,000 | $188,142,240 | $218,206,560 | $248,268,800 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $158,350,400 | $186,395,040 | $214,441,760 | $242,486,400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $162,635,200 | $188,828,640 | $215,024,160 | $241,217,600 |
| Merced, CA | $153,337,600 | $181,569,440 | $209,803,360 | $238,035,200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $158,766,400 | $184,849,600 | $210,932,800 | $237,016,000 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $144,227,200 | $173,603,040 | $202,980,960 | $232,356,800 |
| Napa, CA | $152,172,800 | $178,574,240 | $204,977,760 | $231,379,200 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $165,692,800 | $187,172,960 | $208,651,040 | $230,131,200 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | 31 | $49,441 |
| Dallas Independent School District | 23 | $62,653 |
| San Jose Unified School District | 20 | $69,543 |
| Richland County School District One | 19 | $61,638 |
| Bering Strait School District | 18 | $73,503 |
| Palmdale Elementary School District | 14 | $72,834 |
| Grand Forks Public Schools | 13 | $56,374 |
| SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM | 12 | $63,496 |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | 11 | $71,858 |
| EDTHEORY LLC | 9 | $16,769,198 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26 | $57,237 |
| 2023 | 90 | $60,379 |
| 2024 | 219 | $60,511 |
| 2025 | 200 | $1,534,182 |
| 2026 | 17 | $65,890 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Strategies | 4.0 | |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | |
| Speaking | 4.0 | |
| Active Learning | 4.0 | |
| Instructing | 4.0 | |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | |
| Service Orientation | 3.9 | |
| Coordination | 3.9 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| English Language | 4.5 |
| Education and Training | 4.4 |
| Mathematics | 4.0 |
| Administrative | 3.8 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.6 |
| Psychology | 3.5 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.3 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.2 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 82.1% |
| Doctoral degree | 17.5% |
Typical Tasks
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, and social development.
- Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
- Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
Technology Skills
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