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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-2057 Special Education Teachers, Middle School



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. Excludes “Substitute Teachers, Short-Term” (25-3031).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 2,140306$67,880.83/yr$48,935.45/yr$57,606.92/yr$61,805.73/yr$77,414.37/yr$93,844.51/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services2,140N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 30$73,357.54/yrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 40$60,183.00/yrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 40$57,728.62/yrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 50$64,270.25/yrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 70$57,535.92/yrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 80$60,548.12/yrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 110$58,422.34/yr0.7%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 120$58,185.02/yrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 120$49,736.68/yrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 140$62,107.97/yr1.2%
Northwest Balance of State 170$61,552.18/yrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 180$65,304.74/yrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 190$62,091.74/yr2.3%
Northwest Minnesota 220$61,328.04/yr1.4%
Central Minnesota 310$62,317.91/yr2.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,170$61,791.53/yr4.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,490$61,978.15/yrN/A
Minnesota 2,140$61,805.73/yr2.8%




  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  • Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to ensure that the students receive appropriate support.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
  • Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.