Professional education knowledge and teaching skills
Special Education Teachers must be able to apply the special education theory and teaching skills to assist students with special needs to overcome learning difficulties..
Special Education Teachers
Descriptions & Duties
- Special Education Teachers teach students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities, or those with learning difficulties or other special needs. They are responsible for preparing students transition to mainstream classes and for life after graduation and meeting with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and dealing with students' impairments at home.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Trade Specific Competencies
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- usually have a Certificate or Diploma in special education
Professional qualification
- holders of a bachelor's degree of Education (Special Needs) programme, or a bachelor's degree of Arts in Special Education is preferable
Other specific requirements
- must be registered under the Education Ordinance as either a registered teacher or a permitted teacher; Some special education teachers need to complete a period of fieldwork, commonly referred to as student teaching, before they can work as a teacher.
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $20,000-$40,000
Monthly Salary $30,000-$70,000
Monthly Salary $40,000-$80,000
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 14-24
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 25-29
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 30-33
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 34-36
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Related Education & Training
Higher Diploma
Professional Diploma/ Certificate
Work Environment
- Special Education Teachers generally work during school hours. They usually work in special schools. They may work in Schools for Social Development/ Residential Homes.
Tools
- Assistive amplification systems
- Braille devices for the physically challenged - Braille slates; Braille styluses
- Compasses
- Document camera
- Emergency first aid kits
- Liquid crystal display projector
- Page turners
- Touch screen monitors
- Video magnifiers
- Portable communication devices
- Writing aids and Word prediction software
