Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type ___
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies
and procedures to maintain order among the students
for whom they are responsible. Confer with parents,
administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and
professionals to develop individual educational plans
designed to promote students’ educational, physical,
and social development. Maintain accurate and com-
plete student records and prepare reports on children
and activities as required by laws, district policies, and
administrative regulations. Establish clear objectives
for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate
those objectives to students. Develop and implement
strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety
of handicapping conditions. Prepare classrooms for
class activities and provide a variety of materials and
resources for children to explore, manipulate, and
use, both in learning activities and imaginative play.
Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counsel-
ors, and administrators to resolve students’ behav-
ioral and academic problems. Observe and evaluate
students’ performance, behavior, social development,
and physical health. Teach students personal devel-
opment skills such as goal setting, independence, and
self-advocacy.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 05. Education and
Tr a i n i n g. Work Group: 05.02. Preschool, Ele-
mentary, and Secondary Teaching and Instruct-
ing. Other Jobs in " is Work Group: Elementary
School Teachers, Except Special Education; Kinder-
garten Teachers, Except Special Education; Middle
School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Edu-
cation; Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educa-
tion; Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and
Vo c at ion a l E duc at ion; Sp e c i a l E duc at ion Te a c her s ,
Middle School; Special Education Teachers, Second-
ary School; Teacher Assistants; Vocational Educa-
tion Teachers, Middle School; Vocational Education
Teachers, Secondary School.
Skills: Learning Strategies; Instructing; Social Per-
ceptiveness; Monitoring; Negotiation; Time Man-
agement; Coordination; Writing.
Education and Training Programs: Special Edu-
cation and Teaching, General; Education/Teaching
of Individuals with Hearing Impairments, Including
Deafness; Education/Teaching of the Gifted and
Ta lente d ; E duc at ion / Te a c h i n g of I nd iv idu a l s w it h
Emotional Disturbances; Education/Teaching of
Individuals with Mental Retardation; Education/
Te a c h i n g o f I n d i v i d u a l s w it h Mu lt i p l e D i s a b i l it i e s ;
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthope-
dic and Other Physical Health Impairments; others.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Psychology; History
and Archeology; # erapy and Counseling; Geog-
raphy; Philosophy and # eology; Sociology and
Anthropology.
Work Environment: Indoors; noisy; standing.Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
! Personality Code: SAI
! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $35,580
! Beginning Wage: $23,780
! Earnings Growth Potential: Low
! Growth: 34.3%
! Annual Job Openings: 20,821
! Self-Employed: 5.8%
! Part-Time: 15.4%Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol;
tobacco; drug; or other problems, such as gam-
bling and eating disorders. May counsel individ-
uals, families, or groups or engage in prevention
programs. Counsel clients and patients individ-
ually and in group sessions to assist in overcoming
dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
Complete and maintain accurate records and reports
regarding the patients’ histories and progress, ser-
vices provided, and other required information.
Develop client treatment plans based on research,
clinical experience, and client histories. Review and
evaluate clients’ progress in relation to measurable
goals described in treatment and care plans. Inter-
view clients, review records, and confer with other
professionals to evaluate individuals’ mental and