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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-2058 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School



Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary 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
Southwest Minnesota 38037$62,280.18/yr$46,246.73/yr$50,638.27/yr$63,210.61/yr$72,682.18/yr$78,963.68/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services5,260N/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 80$60,592.72/yrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 80$64,009.17/yrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 110$62,077.68/yrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 160$61,039.24/yrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 170$64,258.40/yrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 180$63,728.79/yrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 220$64,673.77/yrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 260$63,251.11/yrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 290$62,711.13/yrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 330$63,313.42/yrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 360$63,832.64/yr5.6%
Southwest Minnesota 380$63,210.61/yr6.5%
Southeast Balance of State 390$64,175.32/yrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 450$62,750.59/yr6.6%
Southeast Minnesota 590$64,671.69/yr6.4%
Central Minnesota 670$64,258.40/yr6.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,820$65,741.28/yr6.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 3,250$65,816.05/yrN/A
Minnesota 5,270$64,673.77/yr6.5%




  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  • Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.