Any former special Ed teachers out there?

Anonymous

November 5,2021 at 12:05PM UTC

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Any former special Ed teachers out there? I’m seriously thinking about switching careers, but I’d still like to work with students w/special needs without going back to school to get another degree/certifications. Any suggestions on what type of jobs to look into?

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DianeNovember 5,2021 at 1:14PM UTC
Hello Anonymous, you could work for an organization that has a Transition program for high school students with disabilities. I work for such a company in NJ and you probably have the perfect qualifications for such a role, however you will NOT make as much money...so that's only one suggestion.
AnonymousNovember 5,2021 at 2:07PM UTC
ABA Therapy possibly?
You can be a behavior technician and work with the children according to the plan created by the Registered Behavior Tech while you possibly work towards the certification. I was thinking about doing this and a couple of places that I interviewed at offered to pay for the courses while I worked. Obviously not all of them will but some may.
Robyn McCabria KelsoNovember 9,2021 at 5:53PM UTC
Depending on your financial situation, you could start as a paraprofessional in a special ed situation and see what you think. Boots on the group is the best way to learn, plus schools desperately need the help.
Sarah DyeNovember 14,2021 at 6:27PM UTC
I work as a web developer. I taught myself to learn how to code and I do freelance work. I know a lot of former teachers in web development and some work at EdTech companies where they still help students and teachers. My advice is if you do go the web development route is to try some coding first to see if you like it. This way you can decide if coding is right for you.