Role of a Special Educator in the School As a special educator, you will often be the contact person for your administration, school counselors, and other general educators on your campus.
Therefore, how could you use your position to help educate all staff on campus? What would you do to help promote a climate of collaboration? Why is this important, and who benefits from this type of school climate? A special education teacher provides academic intervention and support for children with unique needs. Serving as an advocate and a teacher, a special education teacher works with classroom teachers, counselors and family members to write an individualized education programs (IEPs) for children who are struggling academically, socially and personally.
