Back to Explore
TASK

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

ID

work_education/special_education_teachers_middle_school

Type

TASK

Children

40

Child Nodes (40)

ATOMIC

Develop or write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.

ATOMIC

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.

ATOMIC

Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.

ATOMIC

Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

ATOMIC

Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.

ATOMIC

Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

ATOMIC

Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.

ATOMIC

Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, and social development.

ATOMIC

Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.

ATOMIC

Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.

ATOMIC

Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.

ATOMIC

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

ATOMIC

Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.

ATOMIC

Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.

ATOMIC

Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

ATOMIC

Collaborate with other teachers that provide instruction to special education students to ensure that the students receive appropriate support.

ATOMIC

Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.

ATOMIC

Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.

ATOMIC

Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.

ATOMIC

Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

ATOMIC

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.

ATOMIC

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

ATOMIC

Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.

ATOMIC

Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

ATOMIC

Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.

ATOMIC

Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and needs.

ATOMIC

Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.

ATOMIC

Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

ATOMIC

Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.

ATOMIC

Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.

ATOMIC

Organize and label materials and display students' work.

ATOMIC

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

ATOMIC

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.

ATOMIC

Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.

ATOMIC

Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.

ATOMIC

Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.

ATOMIC

Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.

ATOMIC

Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.

ATOMIC

Visit schools to tutor students with sensory impairments and to consult with teachers regarding students' special needs.

ATOMIC

Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.