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Job Description

Teach preschool school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 25-2051.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 56,990.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
Currently, there are 28,140 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Special Education Teachers, Preschool”.

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Tasks for “Behavior Specialist”

Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, television, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).
Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
Arrange indoor or outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, or safety.
Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.
Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students, parents, or guardians.
Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.
Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise preschool programs.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
Serve meals or snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.
Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.
Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.
Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.
Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
Modify the general preschool curriculum for special-needs students.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, or potential.
Plan and supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, or demonstrations.
Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
Meet with parents or guardians to discuss their children's progress, advise them on using community resources, or teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.

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