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August 4, 2017 10:12 am at 10:12 am #1332650BenYishaiParticipant
Does anyone (men) have any experience working in the field of Special Ed?
More specifically, what the job entails, income potential, “burn out” potential, etc.
I’m debating between special ed and perhaps counseling/social work.
ThanksAugust 4, 2017 11:02 am at 11:02 am #1332694JosephParticipantIs it different for men than women?
August 4, 2017 11:55 am at 11:55 am #1332720BenYishaiParticipantI think there are more opportunities for men being that the market for women is somewhat saturated.
August 4, 2017 12:13 pm at 12:13 pm #1332725teebee48ParticipantThere is a tremendous need especially in the chasidish world
August 6, 2017 2:35 am at 2:35 am #1333012yehudayonaParticipantIf you’re willing to work in a public school, the salaries and benefits are pretty good. If you’re going to be an employee of a yeshiva or a Jewish special ed program, they’re not going to be so good. There are other options such as P3 (in NYC) where you contract to a school district to teach/tutor, but you’re technically self-employed, which means you pay self-employment tax and have no benefits.
As for burnout, it depends on the population you’re working with, and I don’t just mean the students.
As for what the job entails, the range is very wide. You could be a classroom teacher with a small number of low-functioning students and several other adults in the room, or you could be co-teaching a class that has a number of students with learning disabilities. You could be working one-to-one or you could be working in a resource room.
August 6, 2017 1:06 pm at 1:06 pm #1333138BenYishaiParticipantThanks for the info. What does P3 pay per-hour?
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