special-educational-needs-coordinator/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — special educational needs coordinator

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 25-2056.00 (Special Education Teachers, Elementary School).

Task statements

• [Core] Administer standardized ability and achievement tests to elementary students with special needs.
• [Core] Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.
• [Core] Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise elementary school programs.
• [Core] Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• [Core] Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, physical, or social development.
• [Core] Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
• [Core] Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
• [Core] Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.
• [Core] Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.
• [Core] Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
• [Core] Guide or counsel students with adjustment problems, academic problems, or special academic interests.
• [Core] Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• [Core] 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.
• [Core] Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation.
• [Core] Interpret the results of standardized tests to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
• [Core] Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
• [Core] 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.
• [Core] Modify the general elementary education curriculum for students with disabilities.
• [Core] Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
• [Core] Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• [Core] Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.
• [Core] Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
• [Core] Plan or conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• [Core] Plan or supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, demonstrations, or visits by guest speakers.
• [Core] Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
• [Core] Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or school or state requirements.
• [Core] Prepare, administer, or grade tests or assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• [Core] Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
• [Core] Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
• [Core] Teach students personal development skills, such as goal setting, independence, or self-advocacy.

Detailed work activities

• Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
• Advise students on academic or career matters.
• Assess educational needs of students.
• 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.
• Develop instructional materials.
• Develop instructional objectives.
• Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
• Direct activities of subordinates.
• Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
• Display student work.
• Encourage students.
• Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
• Evaluate student work.
• 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.
• Teach life skills.
• Teach others to use technology or equipment.