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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 “Primary Special Educator”

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

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