Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally retarded. There are approximately 2,260-2,765 special education teachers currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties. Almost all jobs are union. This turnover rate does not include temporary employment. About 70-85 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size.
Requirements vary, depending on the type of school.
Most employers do not require prior experience. Some recruit applicants through internet job listings. With the appropriate education, promotions may lead to school administrator or principal. Wages for teachers are typically paid on an annual basis. Some also report that database, spreadsheet, and desktop publishing skills are important.