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Special Education Teachers, Middle School in Rhode Island

Special education teachers at the middle school level teach academic, social, and life skills to students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. They work in public and private schools, teaching students who are blind or have visual impairments, deaf or have hearing impairments, or have intellectual disabilities In Rhode Island the median pay is $93,970 a year, 41% above the national median of $66,810.

$93,970median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$76,710–$95,500middle half earn
380employed in Rhode Island
$66,810U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Rhode Island

98open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in Rhode Island or remote
12employers hiring
74posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Learning StrategiesInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge areas

English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematics (knowledge)AdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServicePsychology

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O*NET-SOC 25-2057.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.