Educational Titles

Behavior Specialist

Implements strategies to manage student behavior and support positive learning outcomes

Board certified Behavior Analyst

Designs and implements behavior interventions to create a safe and structured learning environment

Educational diagnostician

Assesses and identifies learning disabilities and other academic challenges in students.

Registered Behavior Technician

An RBT provides direct support to students by implementing behavior intervention strategies under the supervision of a BCBA

School counselor

Focus on student’s mental and emotional health

School Psychologist

Assesses student’s academic, behavioral, adaptive, and social/emotional needs. Can also provide counseling and crisis intervention

School Social worker

Addresses social, emotional and environmental issues that affect student’s learning and behavior.

Adaptive Physical Education teacher

Teaches physical education adapted to students with physical disabilities

Deaf and Hard of hearing

Teachers that specifically support students with hearing impairments in achieving educational goals

Learning Disabilities Teacher- Consultant (often seen in New Jersey)

Work in schools to help kids with disabilities. Often master teachers who function as educational diagnosticians, instructional programmers ,instructional leaders, educational consultants and members of the Child study learn.

Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Educate students with visual impairments, including individuals with deaf blindness enable students with visual impairments to attain systematic orientation to and safe movement within their environment

Paraprofessional

Assists special education teachers in the classroom

Resource room teacher

Provides specialized instruction to students in a separate classroom for part of the day.

Sign language interpreter

Facilitates communication for students who are deaf or hard of hearing

Special education teacher

Provides instruction and support tailored to students with disabilities

Certified Nursing assistant

Provides basic care and support to students. Assists school nurse with tasks. Must work under the supervision of a licensed nurse

Certified School nurse

Oversees and coordinates all health services within the school

Registered Nurse

Provides direct health services to students and may work under the supervision of a CSN in certain states

Assistive Technology specialist

Specializes in using the technology ranging from low to high tech to assist students with motor impairments or other needs that impact their ability to perform school tasks.

Audiologist

specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing hearing, balance and ear problems.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Specialist

Specializes in using technology and alternative communication methods to help students who are non-verbal or have limited verbal skills

Occupational Therapist

Helps students develop or improve skills for daily activities to access the curriculum and participate in school-related activities

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Supports the OT by helping implement treatment plans and working directly with students under OT supervision.

Physical Therapist

Supports students with physical mobility and motor function

SLP

Speech language pathologist- Works with students who have speech, language and communication challenges