A Special Education Consultant works on behalf of students who have special needs. Working for families of students with special needs these professionals are employed by school boards or agencies that serve school boards, including the government. The job duties are listed on the Special Education Consultant Resume as – assessing the student to determine what issues are affecting his/her development and learning; developing IEP’s for students with special needs, identifying reasonable academic targets for students, and helping determine what students need in order to succeed in school, and providing advice through the process of developing the IEP.
Those seeking this job role must mention on the resume the following skills and abilities – familiarity with all laws concerning special education, the ability to assess the special needs of the students; problem-solving skills, flexibility to switch strategies, communication skills, and analytical skills to review teaching methods. Job applicants are required to have a master’s degree typically in special education or a related area of education.