5132 361 341 ISSN 2410-3152 IUGJEPS *1 The Level of Job Satisfaction and Demographic Variables among Special Education Teachers Abstract This study aimed to Investigate the level of job satisfaction among female special education teachers who work at schools in the middle county of Jordan. The study sample consisted of (106) female special education teachers working in cities of Amman, Salt, Zarqa, and Rsyefh in Jordan. To achieve the goal of the study, a questionnaire was developed and included two parts: (1) Part one that aimed at gathering demographic information about the sample (e.g., type of School, level of teaching experience, type of disability, and level of monthly income), and (2) Part two a- 45 Likert scale type item that are distributed among 6 domains. With proper statistical analysis, the author had guaranteed the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, so as its suitability for measuring the purpose of the study. Results of the showed a medium level of job satisfaction as expressed by teachers’ ratings . In addition, significant differences were presented among teachers in their satisfaction according to the type of school variable in favor to teachers who work in the private sector in comparison to those working in the public sector. Further results and discussions are explained in the study. Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Female Special Education Teachers, Inclusion. [email protected] IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 144 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 α α α α 145 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 146 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 - - - 147 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 148 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 - 149 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 150 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 151 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 α 152 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 153 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 α 154 - IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 α 155 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 α 156 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 157 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 α α 158 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 α 159 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 160 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 α α 161 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 162 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 α 163 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 164 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 - - - - - 165 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 - - - 166 IUGJEPS 23(2) (2015) 143-167 - - - Bruhn J. (1989): Job Stress: An Opportunity of Professional Groth the Career Development Quartery. V.37(4). P.306. Ferrell, S. (2000): Job Satisfaction of Mental health professionals Providing group therapy in State Correctional Facilities, international Journal of offender therapy & Comparative Criminology, vol.(44), no(2). Grunberg,M, & Wall, R. (1984): Social Psychology & Organization Behavior. 2nd, New York John Willy & Sons Inc. Stephen L. Loeb, R., & Roger C. (2002): Differences In Job Satisfaction Between General Education & Special education Teachers Remedial & Special education, Vol.23,5. P.258. Steven, L., Xiaofeng, & Ramsey, J. (2008): Teachers Job Satisfaction: Analysis of teacher follow-up survey in the United States for 2000-2001. International Journal of Research and studies, 24(5),1173-1184. 167