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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 “Resource Program Teacher”

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

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