"What’s the next step in my career?" We’ve probably asked this question at some point, and the same goes for Matthew Gomez. Initially uncertain about his career path, he found Special Education Teaching. Today, he shares his insights on everything about the role. Discover what a special education teacher does daily, including their responsibilities, work schedule, challenges, exciting aspects, salary range, and much more… FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS: 🎙 Podcast / https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jobdictionary 🌍  Website / https://jobdictionary.com 🐦  Twitter / https://x.com/jobdictionary_ 📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/jobdictionary/ 📱  TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@jobdictionary 👨‍💻  Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/jobdictionary/ 🎥  Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557725591538 WHAT IS JOB DICTIONARY? Hey 👋 Job Dictionary is a free education platform showing you the 95% of jobs you’ve never heard of before, sharing in-depth interviews with professionals in a vast variety of fields, so you can see what the job is REALLY like through their personal experience and pick the best one for you. Visit jobdictionary.com to explore our vast selection of categories (launching this July 2024) and grab our Job Hunt Hacks to help you land your dream job. ⌚️Timestamps: 00:00 Overview of Matthew Gomez’s journey 12:53 Daily tasks a special education teacher do 17:31 Evaluating students' socio-economic status and grades 24:15 Earned master's degree quickly through alternative certification 29:28 Understanding student progress through detailed diagnostic tools. 33:10 Most exciting part of being a special education teacher 39:22 Challenging parts of being a special education teacher 56:02 Books and other recommendations for aspiring special education teachers 01:00:40 Explore careers, subscribe, connect, and get involved.