Special education teacher jobs are growing at 6%, this rate is slower than most modern jobs. Although the overall job sector is in decline, individuals with experience and certifications for working with young and autistic children may have a higher rate of obtaining a job (“Special Education Teachers 631”). There are currently 450,700 special education jobs in the United States of America and are expected to increase by 28,100 jobs over seven years (“Special Education Teacher”). In America the average salary of a secondary special education teacher is between $40,000 and $80,000 (Career Cruising). The average pay for a special education teacher was $57,910 per year in May 2016 (“Special Education Teacher”). Along with this salary comes mandatory hours, most special education teachers work during the regular school hours that students do [Career Cruising]. Although most have a normal school schedule, extra hours should be in homework grading and teacher meetings with a two-month summer break ["Special Education