241511: Special Needs Teacher
Skill Level: 1
Assessing Authority: AITSL
Visa Options – ANZSCO 241511
Visa Type | Eligibility | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) | - | - | ||
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | - | - | ||
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated) | - | - | ||
Subclass 491 (NOT nominated by State/Territory) | - | - | ||
Subclass 485 (Graduate) | - | - | ||
Subclass 482 (TSS) | - | - | ||
Subclass 186 (ENS) | - | - | ||
Subclass 187 (RSMS) | - | - | ||
Subclass 407 (Training) | - | - |
State Eligibility Summary Table – ANZSCO 241511
241511: Special Needs Teacher
Description
Teaches academic and living skills to primary, middle or intermediate, and secondary school students with particular learning difficulties using various techniques, and promotes students’ social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level
Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Specialisations
- Behaviour Support Teacher
- Remedial Teacher
- Teacher of Gifted Students
Tasks
- Assessing students’ abilities and limitations with regard to intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities, exceptional intellectual gifts, or specific problems of language and culture
- Planning, organising and implementing special programs to provide remedial or advanced tuition
- Administering various forms of assessment and interpreting the results
- Teaching basic academic subjects, and practical and self-help skills to hearing and sight impaired students
- Devising instructional materials, methods and aids to assist in training and rehabilitation
- Advising, instructing and counselling parents and teachers on the availability and use of special techniques
- Stimulating and developing interests, abilities, manual skills and coordination
- Conferring with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons for special needs students
- Preparing and maintaining student data and other records and submitting reports
Assessing Authority
“Currently there is no known caveats applicable to this occupation”. Refer to Department of Home Affairs website for updated list.