ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the ways in which special education teachers, a subset of the teaching population, embody the qualities of servant leadership. It explores the context, roles, and responsibilities of special education teachers, as well as the forces that act upon the group of educators. Special education teachers work as consultants, co-teachers, resource room teachers, or teachers in self-contained classrooms. The servant leadership theory is particularly applicable to special education teachers because, servant leaders put the needs of others ahead of their own. A special education teacher learns the discipline of listening. Special education teacher leaders' awareness assists them in understanding issues that involve ethics and values. Special education teacher leaders exhibit the attribute of persuasion when working with students, parents, administrators, and colleagues. Special education teacher leaders foster a sense of community in classrooms by treating students with disabilities as valuable, contributing members of the school.
