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Tasks & work activities — early years special educational needs teacher

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 25-2055.00 (Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten).

Task statements

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

Detailed work activities

• Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
• Assist students with special educational needs.
• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
• Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
• Create technology-based learning materials.
• Develop instructional materials.
• Develop instructional objectives.
• Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
• Direct activities of subordinates.
• Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
• Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
• Display student work.
• Distribute instructional or library materials.
• Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
• Evaluate student work.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Maintain student records.
• Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
• Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.
• Monitor student performance.
• Plan educational activities.
• Plan experiential learning activities.
• Prepare tests.
• Set up classroom materials or equipment.
• Supervise school or student activities.
• Teach life skills.
• Teach others to use technology or equipment.
• Tutor students who need extra assistance.