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TASK
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
ID
work_education/special_education_teachers_secondary_school
Type
TASK
Children
40
Child Nodes (40)
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Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
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Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
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Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, and social development.
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Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
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Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
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Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
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Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
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Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
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Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
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Teach personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
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Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
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Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
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Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
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Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
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Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
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Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
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Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
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Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
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Monitor teachers and teacher assistants to ensure that they adhere to inclusive special education program requirements.
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Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
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Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
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Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
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Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
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Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
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Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
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Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
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Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
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Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and needs.
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Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
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Meet with parents and guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
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Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
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Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
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Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
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Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
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Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
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Provide interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through Braille and sign language.
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Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
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Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
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Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
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