According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), all special needs teachers will see average, steady job growth through the decade. Specifically, the BLS expects the role to grow by 4% into 2031. This falls close to the expected growth of all occupations across the United States. Meanwhile, preschool special ed teachers are projected to grow at the fastest rate amongst all grade levels at 8%. As of 2021, there were 476,300 special ed teachers employed in the United States. That number is expected to reach 496,900 by 2031.