Career fit quiz

Is Middle School Special Education Teacher the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the middle school special education teacher career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the middle school special education teacher job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I connect with young teens
Statement 2 of 8I’m patient
Statement 3 of 8I advocate for students
Statement 4 of 8I’m organized with paperwork
Statement 5 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 6 of 8I stay calm with behavior
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years plus licensure training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $66,810 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Special education teachers, middle school, teach students with learning, emotional, mental or physical disabilities in grades 6 to 8.

  • Co-teach in general classes
  • Teach small resource groups
  • Write and manage IEPs
  • Adapt lessons and tests
  • Track progress

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