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Job Description

Teach elementary 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 25-2052.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 60,090.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
Currently, there are 190,530 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School”.

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Tasks for “Learning Specialist”

Modify the general kindergarten or elementary education curriculum for special-needs students.
Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.
Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study following curriculum guidelines or school or state requirements.
Interpret or transcribe classroom materials into Braille or sign language.
Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments or to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, televisions, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.
Plan or supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, demonstrations, or visits by guest speakers.
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 kindergarten or elementary school programs.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
Prepare, administer, or grade tests or assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.
Instruct special needs students in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs.
Guide or counsel students with adjustment problems, academic problems, or special academic interests.
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation.
Plan or conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests to kindergarten or elementary students with special needs.
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.
Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.
Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall or cafeteria monitoring, or bus loading or unloading.
Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.
Interpret the results of standardized tests to determine students' strengths and areas of need.

Related Technology & Tools

Interactive whiteboards
Reading pens
Sand tables
Wireless touch screen monitors
Compact disk CD players
Laptop computers
Wheelchairs
Jellybean switches
Braille note-taking systems
Adaptive paint brushes
Science activity kits
Document cameras
Computer laser printers
Overhead data projectors
Alternative computer keyboards
Braille writers
Eye controlled computer mouse equipment
Large display calculators
Voice output devices
Educational board games
Braille label makers
Compact digital cameras
Pegboards
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Foot operated computer mouse equipment
Educational puzzles
Page turners
Head operated joysticks
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Oral suction tubes
Pencil compasses
Portable communication boards
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Motorized scooters
Digital audio recorders
Sound switches
FM amplification systems
Talking thermometers
Talking calculators
Photocopying equipment
Telecommunication devices TDD
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Powered wheelchairs
Mouth operated joysticks
Toy block sets
Computer voice input devices
Desktop computers
Optical compound microscopes
Braille rulers
Laser canes
Emergency first aid kits
Personal computers
Hearing aid devices
Adaptive scissors
Walkers
Water tables
Optical pointing devices

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