Job satisfaction in selected New Zealand special needs schools

The aim of this study was to investigate, from an educational management perspective, the factors that influence job satisfaction amongst special needs educators in selected New Zealand special needs schools. A qualitative research method was utilised to investigate the educational management strategies that influence the job satisfaction of special needs educators in selected New Zealand special needs schools. This book presents the findings from a questionnaire on participants geographical details and data from related interviews. The findings from this study indicate that the job satisfaction of special needs educators is mainly influenced by factors such as management support, adequate resources, collaborative working relationships, ability of students with special educational needs to progress, and communication, among others. The study makes certain recommendations to help special needs educational managers effectively manage factors that influence job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction for special needs educators.

Autorentext

Fredrieka Elizabeth (Elda) Botes worked in Speical Education for the past 20 years. She has worked in the Special Education sector in various roles ranging from Specialist Teacher of the Deaf, HOD, Advisor on Deaf Children and currently manager of a group of Educational Psychologists. This is her first volume with LAP Lambert Acadwmic Publish.