special-educational-needs-teacher-primary-school/references/tasks.md

# Tasks & work activities — special educational needs teacher primary school

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 25-2051.00 (Special Education Teachers, Preschool).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Arrange indoor or outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, or safety.
- **[Core]** Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, or changing their diapers.
- **[Core]** Communicate nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, or positive reinforcement.
- **[Core]** Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
- **[Core]** Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
- **[Core]** Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
- **[Core]** Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
- **[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, parents, or guardians.
- **[Core]** Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- **[Core]** Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment or materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- **[Core]** Modify the general preschool 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 supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
- **[Core]** Plan and supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, or demonstrations.
- **[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 requirements.
- **[Core]** Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, television, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.
- **[Core]** Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
- **[Core]** Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, or social skills, to preschool students with special needs.
- **[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.
- **[Core]** Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, or potential.
- **[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 preschool programs.
- **[Core]** Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).
- **[Core]** Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
- **[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]** Organize and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their perceptual skills.
- **[Core]** Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.
- **[Core]** Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- **[Core]** Provide assistive devices, supportive technology, or assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- **[Supplemental]** Serve meals or snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- **[Supplemental]** Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.

## 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.
- Encourage students.
- 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 reports detailing student activities or performance.
- Provide for basic needs of children.
- Read to students.
- Set up classroom materials or equipment.
- Teach life skills.
- Teach others to use technology or equipment.