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I'm sure my information will vary depending on the state that you live. I currently am a SEIT in NYC.
First, in order to work as a SEIT, you must have your Master's degree in Special Ed, along with state certification in the field that you are teaching. Payment varies according to the agency you work for. I will estimate that the average hourly wage is $60/hr.
I work 1-to-1 with preschool age children (3-5 yr olds). Before reaching me, all of these children first are evaluated. After the comprehensive evaluation, it is determined if the child has special needs. If so, an individualized education program (IEP) in constructed. This IEP lists goals and objectives the child needs to be working on.
As a SEIT, it is my responsibility to go into the preschool/home and work daily on these individualized goals. I am also involved with being a consult to parents, school staff, and CPSE. I update the students IEP twice a year, and assist in the placement of the student upon entering the school system.
Hope this helps a little!
In my school district, SpEd Itinerant Teachers are like consultants to staff, other SpEd teachers, and parents.
I worked with one for 2 years (I requested this service as my learning disabilities classroom morphed into an autism classroom)...she came in my classroom to observe students, help with ideas about behavior plans, brainstorm ideas to better assist my students, classroom setup, and so on...whatever I asked for help with. She also attended IEP meetings when requested. She was not based out of any particular school, but rather a "corporate office." When I once asked, she said that she worked with about 15 different schools and rotated between them.
I know that for her to get her position, she had to "pay her dues" first. She was near completion of a PhD and had been working as a special educator for about 12 years...way more than just a newbie with a bachelors. Being that she was also of the title "teacher" she was paid them same (except that she was a 12-month employee - salary based on 12-months) as someone else with her experience and education in the classroom.
Being that your degree will qualify you to teach up to 2nd grade, this is a little different. You will mostly be dealing with the pre-school age group heading to family homes more than to classrooms as many on your caseload will not yet be in school. You will be consulting with staff, teachers, and parents about best placement and so on - typically children this young are recognized as having a disability, but have not yet been identified with a particular one. Again your pay will be the same, but based upon a 12-month employee scale.
You may want to contact the human resources department for the school district you are interested in working in to get a better idea of what the positiion involves.
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